2027 Best Modern Languages Schools in the Southwest Region
Modern Languages programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best modern languages schools.
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Best Schools for Modern Languages in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall modern languages education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Modern Languages
Leading the list is Northern Arizona University, our #1 school for modern languages. This very large public university is located in the city of Flagstaff. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $38,177 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Students looking for a strong modern languages program will find one at Texas Tech University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. Texas Tech University awarded about 41 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $50,332 early in their careers. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $24,271 in student loans.
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Blinn College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in modern languages, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a very large public university. Blinn College awarded about 19 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of Blinn College earn a median of $43,408 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,465 to complete this degree.
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New Mexico State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in modern languages, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 33 modern languages degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the modern languages program make about $27,720 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,125 to complete this degree.
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Central New Mexico Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in modern languages, ranking #5. Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. There were roughly 14 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the modern languages program make about $34,751 in their early career. Central New Mexico Community College graduates carry a median of $10,112 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At San Antonio landed the #6 spot for modern languages this year. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At San Antonio in the most recent data year. Students who receive their modern languages degree from The University Of Texas At San Antonio earn around $49,955 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates carry a median of $29,250 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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