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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

16 Ranked Colleges
124 Degrees Awarded
$33,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 34,268 people earned their degree in foreign languages and linguistics, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States. 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 Southeast region, there were 5,753 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,249 and $21,979 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 124 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in foreign languages and linguistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality foreign languages and linguistics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the foreign languages and linguistics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 8 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students whose families make $48-$75k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Vanderbilt Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students whose families make $48-$75k list, UF has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Emory University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676.

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#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 19 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students whose families make $48-$75k list, UGA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Full University of Georgia Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#16 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Full USF Tampa Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 3 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students whose families make $48-$75k list, UK has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216.

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#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arkansas Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#12

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#14

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 3 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#11 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 6 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940.

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#15 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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