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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Texas

12 Colleges
$31,069 Avg Salary
$19,843 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #26 most popular major in Texas with 1,650 degrees and certificates awarded 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Texas

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 Texas. 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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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a fairly 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. 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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#5

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Texas list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

With a ranking of #6, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly 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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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college 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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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Texas Tech take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #9 on the list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UT Arlington take out $21,659 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Texas ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley take out $16,848 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 518
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 12 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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