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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master'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 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at WVU, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Florida State, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 45 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Of the 23 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UF, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Florida Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Georgia Tech, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Out of the 45 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 48% are male.

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#6

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNO is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Of the 19 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UNO, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at University of Virginia, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 94% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

About 78% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 22% are male.

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

#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNF is a large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

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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
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 27 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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