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

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

With 162 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #28 most popular major in Mississippi.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Mississippi State, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Ole Miss, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 65% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in Mississippi. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

Of the 8 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at MC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#5

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millsaps College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 40% are male.

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Mississippi University for Women 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 #6 on the list. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.

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#7

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, MS

Blue Mountain College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Blue Mountain College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Blue Mountain College Report

#8

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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With a ranking of #9, Jackson State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 891
West Virginia 74
Florida 706
Virginia 808
Arkansas 205
South Carolina 405
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

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 9 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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