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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Arkansas

15 Colleges
$25,063 Avg Salary
$23,424 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

In 2020-2021, 205 degrees and certificates were awarded to foreign languages and linguistics students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Arkansas 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the most popular school in Arkansas for foreign languages and linguistics students. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UARK carry an average student debt load of $21,500.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Arkansas Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#4

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Arkansas list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Harding accumulate an average of around $25,347 in student debt.

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#5

Hendrix College

Conway, AR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hendrix College is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the small city of Conway, Hendrix is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

With a ranking of #6, Ouachita Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Ouachita Baptist University Report

Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Arkansas ranking. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.

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#8

Lyon College

Batesville, AR

Lyon College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the remote town of Batesville, Lyon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

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#10

University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR

With a ranking of #10, University of the Ozarks did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Clarksville.

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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
South Carolina 405
Florida 706
Virginia 808
Mississippi 162
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 15 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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