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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia

38 Colleges
$32,706 Avg Salary
$23,503 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

With 808 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #26 most popular major in Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 38 schools in Virginia 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at University of Virginia take out is $17,500.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Virginia Tech Report

#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from William & Mary carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at JMU take out an average of $21,094 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $327, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at James Madison University Report

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Liberty University Report

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at GMU take out is $23,000.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at George Mason University Report

Washington and Lee University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia ranking. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lexington.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Washington and Lee University Report

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at VCU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Reynolds Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 891
West Virginia 74
South Carolina 405
Florida 706
Arkansas 205
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

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 25 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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