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2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region

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 “Most Well Attended 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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 76 colleges that offer a degree in modern languages. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in modern languages.

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Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region modern languages students.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.

Read full report on Modern Languages at Virginia Tech

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 76 schools in the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 84 degrees to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Modern Languages at North Carolina State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 77 degrees to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 USF Tampa Modern Languages Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 62 diplomas to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Modern Languages Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 76 schools in the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #5 spot on the list. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 JMU

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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.

Read more about Modern Languages at University of Memphis

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 56 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Modern Languages at Mississippi State

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 54 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Modern Languages at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Modern Languages Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #10, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s modern languages 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%.

Read more about Modern Languages at FAU

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Modern Languages at GMU

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 39 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Modern Languages at The University of Alabama

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #13, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 38 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Modern Languages at University of Florida

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Read more about Modern Languages at VCU

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s modern languages degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Read more about Modern Languages at Clemson

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

With a ranking of #14, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 26 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Modern Languages at University of North Georgia

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Modern Languages at UT Chattanooga

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University of South Alabama came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 21 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of South Alabama Modern Languages Report

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 21 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read more about Modern Languages at Kennesaw State University

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Christopher Newport University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. CNU is a small public school situated in Newport News, Virginia. It awarded 20 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Modern Languages at Christopher Newport University

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Modern Languages at UNC Chapel Hill

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 20 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Modern Languages at Southern Miss

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s modern languages degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Modern Languages at ECU

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With a ranking of #23, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read more about Modern Languages at UAB

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With a ranking of #25, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 18 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UNC Greensboro Modern Languages Report

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