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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, foreign languages and linguistics was ranked #26 in the country. In fact 4,163 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Vanderbilt University Report

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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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 #5 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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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 best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Florida State University Report

#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky ranked #9 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 24
Florida 140
North Carolina 96
Virginia 71
Tennessee 30
Georgia 80
South Carolina 20
Louisiana 50
West Virginia 31
Kentucky 31
Arkansas 11
Alabama 21

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 1,748
Romance Languages 1,304
Classical Languages & Literature 303
East Asian Languages 209
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 160
Germanic Languages 149
American Sign Language 115
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 74
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 51
South Asian Languages 22
Second Language Learning 19
Celtic Language & Literature 3
African Languages 3
Greek Language & Literature 1

Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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