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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree 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 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in North Carolina for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Of the 16 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at NC State, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Of the 9 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UNC Chapel Hill, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

About 86% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 14% are male.

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

#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #6, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wake Forest.

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#6

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University 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 #6 on the list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Women make up 80% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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Appalachian State University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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 10 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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