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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Tennessee

24 Colleges
$28,164 Avg Salary
$20,278 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

With 445 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #25 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Tennessee 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 .

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $23,625.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 24 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Vanderbilt take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

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

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at UofM take out is $24,079.

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

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $22,687 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sewanee - The University of the South is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Sewanee take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University 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. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #7 on the list. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

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#8

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

With a ranking of #8, Lee University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Tennessee list. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#10

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.

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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
Mississippi 162
South Carolina 405
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

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 24 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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