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2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$15,810 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,680 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 808 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #26 most popular major in Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for foreign languages and linguistics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best value school in Virginia for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JMU are $12,638 a year.

JMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GMU are $13,119 per year.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 12 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Virginia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $14,174 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Virginia Tech is ranked #4 for overall quality for foreign languages and linguistics in Virginia.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Military Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VMI are $19,670 a year.

VMI also took the #3 spot in our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

University of Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $19,785 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

University of Virginia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#6

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.

UMW undergraduate students pay an average of $13,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

With a ranking of #7, Christopher Newport University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNU are $14,924 per year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Christopher Newport University Report

#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Old Dominion are $10,800 per year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Old Dominion University Report

#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William & Mary are $23,812 a year.

William & Mary did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

VCU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 891
West Virginia 74
South Carolina 405
Florida 706
Arkansas 205
Mississippi 162
Tennessee 445
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 12 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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