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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Kentucky

18 Colleges
$26,963 Avg Salary
$21,748 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

With 295 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #26 most popular major in Kentucky.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky.

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UK take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Kentucky Report

#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 18 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at WKU take out is $17,990.

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#3

Centre College

Danville, KY

Out of the 18 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Centre College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Centre College of Kentucky take out is $21,500.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Centre College Report

#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at UofL accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Out of the 18 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Murray State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Murray State University Report

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Eastern Kentucky University Report

#8

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

Asbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Asbury University

#9

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY

Transylvania University 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 large city of Lexington, Transylvania is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Transylvania University Report

#10

Berea College

Berea, KY

With a ranking of #10, Berea College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the distant town of Berea, Berea is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
Florida 706
Virginia 808
Arkansas 205
Mississippi 162
South Carolina 405
Louisiana 218
Alabama 275
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

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 18 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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