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2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region

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Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the 24th most popular major in the country with 33,333 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, foreign languages and linguistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,172 and had an average of $22,048 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,379 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,341 and $19,976 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 124 colleges that offer a degree in foreign languages and linguistics. To top this list, a school must have a successful foreign languages and linguistics program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region”.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 247 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Out of the 124 schools in the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 469 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UT Austin Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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Out of the 124 schools in the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 181 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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Out of the 124 schools in the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #4 spot on the list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 121 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of North Texas

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Out of the 124 schools in the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 122 degrees to qualified ’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at ASU - Tempe

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 92 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas Tech Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 158 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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With a ranking of #9, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at NMSU Main Campus

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

Full Texas State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 64 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at ASU - Skysong

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at UH

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 59 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NAU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 59 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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Austin Community College District landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 106 degrees to qualified ’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Austin Community College District

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

Trinity University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified ’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Trinity University

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With a ranking of #18, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region list. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Southern Methodist University

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Texas at El Paso

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Baylor University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 44 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Baylor University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 46 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Full South Texas College Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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With a ranking of #21, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 44 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at UTSA

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 51 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Texas A&M University - Commerce

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With a ranking of #24, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 34 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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St. John's College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

With a ranking of #25, St. John’s College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region list. St. John’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full St. John’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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Blinn College
Brenham, Texas

Blinn College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brenham, Texas, and it awarded 30 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Blinn College Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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