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2023 Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Linguistics is the 206th most popular major in the country with 3,247 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 373 linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in linguistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great linguistics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the linguistics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 17 ’s linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $-927 for southeast region linguistics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Duke University. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Linguistics at Duke University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 76 diplomas to qualified ’s linguistics students in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend UF is $2,857 for Southeast Region Linguistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Linguistics at UF

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 34 ’s linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $5,729 for Southeast Region Linguistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Linguistics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s linguistics degrees to qualified students.

William & Mary also took the #7 spot in our “Best Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend William & Mary is $7,507 for Southeast Region Linguistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Linguistics at William & Mary

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s linguistics degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia is $10,063 for Southeast Region Linguistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus Linguistics Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s linguistics degrees to qualified students.

UGA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $10,688 for Southeast Region Linguistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UGA Linguistics Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 13 ’s linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WVU is $10,250 for Southeast Region Linguistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Linguistics at WVU

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 14 ’s linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #9 spot in our “Best Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,424 for southeast region linguistics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Kentucky.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Linguistics at UK

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s linguistics degrees to qualified students.

Georgia State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia State University is $15,767 for southeast region linguistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Linguistics at Georgia State University

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With a ranking of #10, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s linguistics degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region linguistics students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCA has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Arkansas is $15,016 for Southeast Region Linguistics students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

Full University of Central Arkansas Linguistics Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 27 ’s linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,380 for southeast region linguistics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Tulane.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Linguistics at Tulane University of Louisiana

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