College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

255 Ranked Colleges
33,333 Degrees Awarded
$14,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the 24th most popular major in the country with 33,333 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, foreign languages & linguistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,172 and had an average of $22,048 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools” ranking looked at 255 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent foreign languages & linguistics programs, but they also cost less that 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 & linguistics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

More Ways to Rank Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for foreign languages & linguistics students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics

1

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2024 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 364 ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $13,474 for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at BYU

2

Out of the 255 schools in the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and it awarded 129 ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras is $8,183 for foreign languages & linguistics students.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at UPR Rio Piedras

3

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools. This fairly large school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 154 ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Eau Claire also claimed a top spot on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is $16,051 for foreign languages & linguistics students.

Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

4

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,654 for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

5
Gallaudet crest
Gallaudet University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gallaudet University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Gallaudet did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Gallaudet University is $16,833 for foreign languages & linguistics students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Gallaudet

6

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking, coming in at #6. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 30 ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is $14,417 for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

7

Weber State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Weber State University is a large school located in Ogden, Utah that handed out 133 ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,647 for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students per year to attend WSU.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Weber State University

8
South Dakota State crest
South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #8, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s foreign languages & linguistics students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State is $18,578 for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at South Dakota State

9

With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State University - Mankato is $17,159 for foreign languages & linguistics students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Minnesota State University - Mankato

10

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 34 ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is $14,687 for foreign languages & linguistics students.

Full UW Oshkosh Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

11

With a ranking of #11, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth is $18,505 for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UMN Duluth Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

12
Central Michigan crest
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s foreign languages & linguistics students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Central Michigan is $16,007 for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Central Michigan

13

Iowa State University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 81 ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State excels when it comes to foreign languages & linguistics quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State University is $16,002 for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Iowa State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

14

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is $13,092 for foreign languages & linguistics students.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at UW - Green Bay

15

With a ranking of #15, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 95 ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,346 for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students per year to attend USF Tampa.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of South Florida - Main Campus

16

University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 27 ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney is $17,099 for foreign languages & linguistics students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nebraska at Kearney Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

17
Florida State crest
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #17, Florida State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 128 ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,946 for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students per year to attend Florida State University.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Florida State University

18

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,718 for foreign languages & linguistics students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Missouri State University - Springfield

19
Winona State crest
Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking, coming in at #19. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Winona State University is $17,634 for foreign languages & linguistics students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Winona State University

20
UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 206 ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our foreign languages & linguistics students list, UF has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for foreign languages & linguistics students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full UF Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

21

Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking, coming in at #21. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for NIU is $13,956 for foreign languages & linguistics students.

Full NIU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

22

California State University - Long Beach came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 159 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for CSULB is $10,054 for foreign languages & linguistics students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CSULB Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

23
UW crest
University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,085 for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students per year to attend University of Wyoming.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Wyoming

24

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Arizona State University - Skysong

25
Salisbury crest
Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland. It awarded 21 ’s foreign languages & linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Salisbury University is $18,402 for foreign languages & linguistics students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Salisbury

Rest of the Best 39 in Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 39 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
39

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options