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2022 Best Value Colleges for Multilingual Education in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

17 Ranked Colleges
215 Degrees Awarded
$17,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,692 people earned their degree in multilingual education, making the major the 237th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, multilingual education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $53,600 and had an average of $21,784 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 215 multilingual education graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,167 and $20,892 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in multilingual education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent multilingual education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the multilingual education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region multilingual education students with aid.

Top 18 Best Value Colleges for Multilingual Education in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 10 ’s multilingual education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $4,514 for southwest region multilingual education students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Multilingual Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Odessa, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s multilingual education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Permian Basin, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,092 for southwest region multilingual education students with aid per year to attend UT Permian Basin.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 ’s multilingual education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M International University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M International University is $3,074 for southwest region multilingual education students with aid.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 ’s multilingual education degrees to qualified students.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at San Antonio is $13,853 for Southwest Region Multilingual Education students with aid.

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#5

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. NSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 ’s multilingual education degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NSU is $9,994 for Southwest Region Multilingual Education students with aid.

Full NSU Multilingual Education Report

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Skysong, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,971 for Southwest Region Multilingual Education students with aid per year to attend ASU - Skysong.

Full Arizona State University - Skysong Multilingual Education Report

#14 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - San Antonio landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s multilingual education degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M San Antonio not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M San Antonio is $11,511 for southwest region multilingual education students with aid.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s multilingual education students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also took the #15 spot in our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M Kingsville is $13,778 for southwest region multilingual education students with aid.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 ’s multilingual education degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M College Station is $19,057 for southwest region multilingual education students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

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#9

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,915 for Southwest Region Multilingual Education students with aid per year to attend Northern Arizona University.

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#10

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #10, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s multilingual education degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UST not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UST is $18,476 for southwest region multilingual education students with aid.

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#11

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Wesleyan University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Wesleyan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Wesleyan University is $23,473 for southwest region multilingual education students with aid.

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#12

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #12, Houston Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 9 ’s multilingual education degrees in 2019-2020.

HBU also made our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Houston Baptist University is $19,962 for Southwest Region Multilingual Education students with aid.

Full HBU Multilingual Education Report

#13

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas

Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s multilingual education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region multilingual education students with aid list, OLLU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OLLU is $17,537 for Southwest Region Multilingual Education students with aid.

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#14

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico

University of the Southwest came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of the Southwest is located in Hobbs, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 ’s multilingual education degrees to qualified students.

USW also took the #17 spot in our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of the Southwest is $20,850 for Southwest Region Multilingual Education students with aid.

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#15

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas

Dallas Baptist University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s multilingual education students in 2019-2020.

DBU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for DBU is $26,387 for southwest region multilingual education students with aid.

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#16

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s multilingual education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region multilingual education students with aid list, TCU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $36,811 for southwest region multilingual education students with aid per year to attend Texas Christian University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full TCU Multilingual Education Report

With a ranking of #17, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s multilingual education degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SMU is $36,222 for Southwest Region Multilingual Education students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SMU Multilingual Education Report

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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