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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

With 891 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #25 most popular major in North Carolina.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in North Carolina to see which master'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.

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

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

Of the 16 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at NC State, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at North Carolina State University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UNC Chapel Hill, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 14% are male.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

Women make up 67% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Duke University

Durham, NC

With a ranking of #6, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 80% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

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

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Appalachian State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 74
South Carolina 405
Florida 706
Virginia 808
Arkansas 205
Mississippi 162
Louisiana 218
Alabama 275
Kentucky 295
Georgia 702
Tennessee 445

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 10 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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