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Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 76 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

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

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

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

About 77% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 23% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

About 70% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 30% are male.

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Out of the 76 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

About 68% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 32% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 71% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

Women make up 69% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

About 84% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 16% are male.

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Arizona State University - Skysong 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. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

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

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

About 68% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 32% are male.

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 79% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#11

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University 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 #11 on the list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 56 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Texas State, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 56 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at NAU, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
13 University of Houston Houston, TX
14 Trinity University San Antonio, TX
15 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

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
African Languages 4
Iranian & Persian Languages 4
Celtic Language & Literature 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 26 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.

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