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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges
$29,457 Avg Salary
$22,397 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

In 2020-2021, 96 degrees and certificates were awarded to foreign languages and linguistics students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Duke University Report

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Wake Forest University Report

Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at East Carolina University

North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at North Carolina State University

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #7 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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Appalachian State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Appalachian State University

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 24
Florida 140
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 8 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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