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2024 Best Modern Languages Schools in Virginia

8 Colleges in Virginia
291 Modern Languages Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in modern languages, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #234 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Modern Languages Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 291 degrees in modern languages to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Modern Languages School

Best Modern Languages Schools in Virginia Your choice of modern languages school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Modern Languages School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Modern Languages Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Modern Languages
Master's Degrees in Modern Languages

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Modern Languages Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Modern Languages in Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the modern languages degree levels they offer.

Top Virginia Schools in Modern Languages

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
96 Modern Languages Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is a good choice for students interested in a degree in modern languages. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 96 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
15.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Virginia Military Institute if you wish to pursue a degree in modern languages. VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington. This school ranks 11th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 13 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at VMI in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
39 Modern Languages Degrees Awarded

George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in modern languages. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
57 Modern Languages Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat James Madison University if you wish to pursue a degree in modern languages. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were about 57 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, CNU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 20 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at CNU in the most recent data year.

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA

Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 13 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
19.2% Growth in Graduates

VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
46.2% Growth in Graduates

Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 13 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Modern Languages Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Modern Languages Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 168
North Carolina 710 162
Georgia 690 121
Tennessee 624 216
South Carolina 530 73
Kentucky 518 3
Mississippi 501 78
Alabama 500 99
Louisiana 489 34
Arkansas 466 38
West Virginia 410 23

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Modern Languages is one of 5 different types of Linguistics & Comparative Literature programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Linguistics 39
Language Translation 8

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