2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Modern Languages
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 3,075 people earned their degree in modern languages, making the major the 219th most popular in the United States.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,336 modern languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 85 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in modern languages. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality modern languages programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the modern languages program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree modern languages students.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Modern Languages
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 2 bachelors’s modern languages degrees in 2019-2020.
UND also made our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. The estimated yearly cost for UND is $15,738 for Bachelor’s Degree Modern Languages students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 85 schools in the Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s modern languages students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is $14,423 for bachelor’s degree modern languages students.
Read more about Modern Languages at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Illinois University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 15 bachelors’s modern languages degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $16,210 for Bachelor’s Degree Modern Languages students per year to attend Western Illinois University.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s. Located in Dahlonega, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified bachelors’s modern languages students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $10,396 for bachelor’s degree modern languages students per year to attend University of North Georgia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 7 bachelors’s modern languages degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Lamar University is $12,311 for Bachelor’s Degree Modern Languages students.
University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNK is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for UNK is $16,017 for bachelor’s degree modern languages students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Modern Languages at University of Nebraska at Kearney
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State is $16,725 for Bachelor’s Degree Modern Languages students.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield Modern Languages Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s modern languages degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Missouri is $13,677 for Bachelor’s Degree Modern Languages students.
With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s modern languages degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for UNOMAHA is $14,040 for bachelor’s degree modern languages students.
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Kansas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s list. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 32 bachelors’s modern languages degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Kansas State University is $18,285 for bachelor’s degree modern languages 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.
With a ranking of #11, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s modern languages degrees to 59 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $8,355 for bachelor’s degree modern languages students per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.
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 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Modern Languages at University of South Florida - Main Campus
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UNC Greensboro is $12,748 for bachelor’s degree modern languages students.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Modern Languages Report
Kennesaw State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kennesaw State University is a large school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 38 bachelors’s modern languages degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Kennesaw State University is $17,221 for bachelor’s degree modern languages students.
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend University of Southern Mississippi is $14,923 for bachelor’s degree modern languages students.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s modern languages students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale is $16,945 for Bachelor’s Degree Modern Languages students.
Read more about Modern Languages at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
University of Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 bachelors’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UF is $6,302 for bachelor’s degree modern languages students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Colorado State University - Pueblo came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Colorado State University - Pueblo is located in Pueblo, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Colorado State University - Pueblo is $14,653 for bachelor’s degree modern languages students.
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University of South Alabama came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend USA is $15,501 for Bachelor’s Degree Modern Languages students.
Virginia Tech came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s modern languages degrees to 75 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree modern languages students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,198 for Bachelor’s Degree Modern Languages students per year to attend Virginia Tech.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Central Arkansas is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 11 bachelors’s modern languages degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of Central Arkansas is $15,376 for bachelor’s degree modern languages students.
James Madison University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s modern languages degrees in 2019-2020.
JMU also made our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $22,169 for bachelor’s degree modern languages students per year to attend JMU.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Modern Languages at James Madison University
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Mizzou also took the #11 spot in our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,001 for Bachelor’s Degree Modern Languages students per year to attend Mizzou.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Houston landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 9 bachelors’s modern languages degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for UH is $12,838 for bachelor’s degree modern languages students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #24, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s modern languages students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $13,723 for bachelor’s degree modern languages students per year to attend SFASU.
Read more about Modern Languages at Stephen F Austin State University
University of Memphis ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 60 degrees to qualified bachelors’s modern languages students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $13,248 for Bachelor’s Degree Modern Languages students per year to attend University of Memphis.
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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%.
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