2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges.
Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for foreign languages and linguistics students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Southeast Region . Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
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The excellent programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
George Mason University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State
Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Related Rankings by Major
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 25 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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