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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southwest Region

17 Colleges
$30,341 Avg Salary
$19,976 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, foreign languages and linguistics was ranked #24 in the country. In fact 33,333 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

Our analysis found Southern Methodist University to be the best school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from SMU carry an average student debtload of $18,740.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $18,053.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $18,685. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $301, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at OSU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at UT Dallas accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#6

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Lamar University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Lamar University take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #7, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $18,575 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $199.

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Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Texas State take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debtload of $23,088.

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #10, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at UH accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 518
Texas 1,650
New Mexico 300
Oklahoma 190

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 17 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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