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2023 Most Popular Romance Languages Schools in the Southeast Region

186 Colleges
$28,647 Avg Salary
$22,094 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Romance Languages School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, romance languages was ranked #67 in the country. In fact 15,009 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Romance Languages Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 186 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Romance Languages program at each school on the list.

Check out the romance languages programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the most popular school for romance languages students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Romance Languages Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for romance languages students. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

While working on their degree, romance languages majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $148.

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for romance languages students. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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Out of the 186 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

On average, romance languages graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $15,995 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for romance languages students. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

The average amount in student loans that romance languages majors at UF take out is $12,018.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Romance Languages Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, romance languages graduates from UGA carry an average student debt load of $24,250.

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#8

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular romance languages programs. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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

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With a ranking of #9, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for romance languages students. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

After completing their degree, romance languages graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

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#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for romance languages students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, romance languages graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $25,309.

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#11

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Romance Languages Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Romance Languages majors at Tulane take out an average of $19,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Romance Languages at Tulane University of Louisiana Report

#12

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for romance languages students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, romance languages graduates from UARK take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Romance Languages Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, romance languages graduates from UofSC take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #14, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for romance languages students. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

Romance Languages majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#14

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #14, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for romance languages students. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that romance languages majors at William & Mary take out is $19,500.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for romance languages students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, romance languages graduates from UNCW carry an average student debt load of $24,990.

Full Romance Languages at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

#17

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular romance languages programs. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.

After completing their degree, romance languages graduates from Wofford carry an average student debt load of $25,150.

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#18

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Romance Languages Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, romance languages graduates from C of C carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#19

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular romance languages programs. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.

On average, romance languages graduates from Furman take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Romance Languages at Furman University Report

#20

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Romance Languages Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

The average amount in student loans that romance languages majors at Wake Forest University take out is $20,807.

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#21

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

With a ranking of #21, Emory University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for romance languages students. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

On average, romance languages graduates from Emory take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Romance Languages at Emory University Report

#22

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Romance Languages Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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#23

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for romance languages students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, romance languages graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $21,650.

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#24

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Romance Languages Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Romance Languages at University of Kentucky Report

#25

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Romance Languages Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

Romance Languages majors at WKU take out an average of $17,990 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#27

Davidson College

Davidson, NC

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Romance Languages Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
28 Elon University Elon, NC
29 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
30 Centre College Danville, KY
31 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
31 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
31 Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL
31 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
31 Clemson University Clemson, SC
36 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
37 University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA

Best Romance Languages Colleges by State

Explore the best romance languages colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 254
Virginia 283
North Carolina 428
Florida 330
Tennessee 157
Kentucky 176
South Carolina 205
Louisiana 126
Arkansas 101
Alabama 142
Mississippi 30
West Virginia 12

One of 17 majors within the area of study, romance languages has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Romance Languages

Related Major Annual Graduates
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 8,539
American Sign Language 2,724
East Asian Languages 2,293
Classical Languages & Literature 1,428
Germanic Languages 1,425

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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 Susana Freixeiro.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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