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2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

9 Ranked Colleges
106 Degrees Awarded
$23,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the 24th most popular major in the country with 34,268 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, foreign languages and linguistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,403 and had an average of $21,855 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,271 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,426 and $18,484 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 106 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in foreign languages and linguistics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent foreign languages and linguistics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the foreign languages and linguistics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 44 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Austin has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 6 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.

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#3 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 1 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

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#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#5 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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