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2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

32 Colleges
$30,611 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,550 Avg Salary

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 Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for foreign languages and linguistics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the best value school in the Southeast Region for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Liberty University are $16,160 a year.

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$16,433 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $16,433 per year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Central Arkansas Report

Out of the 32 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

University of Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $54,438 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #3 for overall quality for foreign languages and linguistics in the Southeast Region .

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $33,857 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Virginia Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Virginia Tech Report

$17,324 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year.

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

#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$14,088 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $23,574 per year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at East Carolina University Report

#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV
$25,824 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WVU are $25,824 a year.

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With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Chapel Hill are $36,891 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill also is in the top 5% of our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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$22,627 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #10 on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

UNC Greensboro undergraduate students pay an average of $22,627 in tuition and fees each year.

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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 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 John Stephen Dwyer.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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