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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for foreign languages and linguistics students. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Alabama Report

#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 city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Auburn take out an average of $21,650 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at USA take out is $23,250.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of North Alabama Report

#8

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #8, Samford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Auburn University at Montgomery Report

#10

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

Oakwood University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, Oakwood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Oakwood University Report

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
Mississippi 162
South Carolina 405
Louisiana 218
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 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.

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