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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

With 162 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #28 most popular major in Mississippi.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Mississippi to see which 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.

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

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

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

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

The excellent programs at Hinds Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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#7

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Millsaps College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Mississippi University for Women came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Mississippi ranking. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.

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#9

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, MS

Blue Mountain College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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East Mississippi Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Mississippi list. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.

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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
South Carolina 405
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 16 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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