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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 39% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Liberty University Report

#2

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.

Women make up 89% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their graduate certificate. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

About 67% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 33% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#5

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Georgia State University Report

#5

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Miami is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Women make up 50% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Regent University Report

#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at William & Mary Report

#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #9, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their graduate certificate. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Florida

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
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 25 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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