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Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$30,680 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 275 degrees and certificates were awarded to foreign languages and linguistics students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Of the 113 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UA, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Auburn, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 33% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UAB, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL

Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 94% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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University of North Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

Women make up 76% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#7

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

About 67% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 33% are male.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

Women make up 73% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 60% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#10

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

Oakwood University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, Oakwood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
Mississippi 162
South Carolina 405
Florida 706
Virginia 808
Arkansas 205
Kentucky 295
Georgia 702
Tennessee 445
Louisiana 218

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
African Languages 4
Iranian & Persian Languages 4
Celtic Language & Literature 4
Greek Language & Literature 3

Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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 14 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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