by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
Modern Languages is the 234th most popular major in the country with 2,871 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,315 modern languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 76 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in modern languages. That schools that top this list have a program in modern languages in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region modern languages students.
Out of the 76 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Military Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Lexington, Virginia, this small public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 76 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New College of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Sarasota, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s modern languages degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 76 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Christopher Newport University landed the #3 spot on the list. Christopher Newport University is a small public school situated in Newport News, Virginia. It awarded 20 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 76 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Adventist University landed the #4 spot on the list. Southern Adventist University is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winthrop University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region. Winthrop University is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
University of Memphis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 56 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Longwood University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Longwood University is a small school located in Farmville, Virginia that handed out 11 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Mary Washington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UMW is a public institution located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 ranking of #10, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
James Madison University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.
Read full report on Modern Languages at James Madison University
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s modern languages degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Modern Languages Report
Virginia Tech landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 96 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Emory and Henry College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Emory, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #15, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 62 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of North Georgia landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNG is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Modern Languages at University of North Georgia
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 21 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
North Carolina State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 84 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read full report on Modern Languages at North Carolina State University
Francis Marion University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Florence, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 17 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Modern Languages at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Louisiana at Monroe is located in Monroe, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 ’s 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 20 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Southern Mississippi Modern Languages Report
University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Modern Languages at University of South Alabama
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