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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

17 Ranked Colleges
292 Degrees Awarded
$19,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 292 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in foreign languages and linguistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great foreign languages and linguistics programs and 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 Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#12 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lamar University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

Lamar University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’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 Lamar University are $15,699.

Full Lamar University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students with aid list, Texas A&M International University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M International University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#13 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #5 spot on the list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UTEP Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#6

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

SHSU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’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 Sam Houston State University are $15,704.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’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 Texas State University are $17,040.

Full Texas State University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#8

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#4 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 21 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students with aid list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

Full NMSU Main Campus Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#11

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 16 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #10 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’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 Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#6 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 35 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’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 Arizona are $33,399.

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#5 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 16 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’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.

Full UT Arlington Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#16

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#11 in overall quality

University of Houston ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’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 Houston are $18,689.

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#2 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’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 Oklahoma are $23,236.

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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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  • *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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