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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina

45 Colleges
$29,457 Avg Salary
$22,397 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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 Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in North Carolina 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the most popular school in North Carolina for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $24,231 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $148, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $17,623.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Durham Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina list. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Durham.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at NC State take out an average of $20,965 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Wake Forest University carry an average student debt load of $20,807.

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Sampson Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the town of Clinton, Sampson Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro 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. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UNC Greensboro carry an average student debt load of $24,341.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $24,990 in student debt.

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#10

Davidson College

Davidson, NC

Davidson College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina ranking. Davidson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Davidson.

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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
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 27 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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