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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Tennessee

3 Colleges
$28,164 Avg Salary
$20,278 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

With 445 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #25 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a .

Top Tennessee Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for foreign languages and linguistics students. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Vanderbilt take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at UT Knoxville take out is $23,625.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $24,079 in student debt.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 891
West Virginia 74
Florida 706
Virginia 808
Arkansas 205
Mississippi 162
South Carolina 405
Louisiana 218
Alabama 275
Kentucky 295
Georgia 702

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 15,009
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 8,539
American Sign Language 2,724
East Asian Languages 2,293
Classical Languages & Literature 1,428
Germanic Languages 1,425
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 607
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 607
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 500
Second Language Learning 108
Southeast Asian & Pacific Languages 38
South Asian Languages 24
Native American Languages 16
Celtic Language & Literature 4
African Languages 4
Iranian & Persian Languages 4
Greek Language & Literature 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to John Stephen Dwyer.

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