2024 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #21 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 385 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on foreign languages & linguistics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other foreign languages & linguistics students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for foreign languages & linguistics to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized foreign languages & linguistics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The foreign languages & linguistics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Foreign Languages & Linguistics in South Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics.

Top South Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

1

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

86 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Clemson University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Clemson is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Clemson University

2

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

68 Annual Graduates

College of Charleston is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. C of C is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from College of Charleston

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
North Carolina	34	759
Mississippi	34	124
Florida	34	566
Virginia	34	714
Alabama	33	254
Georgia	33	614
West Virginia	32	31
Tennessee	32	415
Kentucky	31	264
Louisiana	31	160
Arkansas	30	181

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Romance Languages	204
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	72
Germanic Languages	43
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other)	39
Classical Languages & Literature	15
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	10
East Asian Languages	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	1,796
Communication & Journalism	1,300
English Language & Literature	515
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	463
History	384
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	218
Philosophy & Religious Studies	183
Theology & Religious Vocations	178
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	141

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to John Stephen Dwyer. More about our data sources and methodologies.