2027 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region
Foreign Languages & Linguistics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 70 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools.
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Best Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the Southeast Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the foreign languages & linguistics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Our analysis ranked Vanderbilt University the best school in the country for a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Vanderbilt University graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from Vanderbilt University earn around $47,208 in the first couple years of their career. Vanderbilt University graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 44 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $83,560 in their early career. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,323 in student loans.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in foreign languages & linguistics, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 80 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $38,269. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $14,050 in student loans.
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Clemson University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in foreign languages & linguistics, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. There were roughly 61 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $30,294 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,350 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in foreign languages & linguistics, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awarded about 77 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn around $30,210 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,815 to complete this degree.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #6 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 67 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $37,389 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500.
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James Madison University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at James Madison University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from James Madison University generally make around $45,122. Students borrow a median of $18,398 to complete this degree.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #8 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 57 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $34,099 in their early career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans.
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University Of Central Florida placed #9 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $51,790 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,620.
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The University Of Alabama placed #10 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public university. About 73% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Alabama in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from The University Of Alabama generally make around $50,740. The University Of Alabama graduates carry a median of $24,496 in student loans.
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University Of Florida earned the #11 position for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 164 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $28,689. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $15,127 in student loans.
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College Of William And Mary earned the #12 position for foreign languages & linguistics this year. College Of William And Mary is a large public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. College Of William And Mary awarded about 36 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of College Of William And Mary earn a median of $40,260 early in their careers. College Of William And Mary graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #13 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 60 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from University Of South Florida Main Campus generally make around $28,658. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree.
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Georgia College And State University landed the #14 spot for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgia College And State University awarded about 10 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $51,197 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,412 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Tennessee came in at #15 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Knoxville. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 41 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $31,713. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $20,612 in student loans.
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Auburn University placed #16 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Auburn University awarded about 23 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $55,422 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,803.
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University Of Mississippi Main Campus ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. University Of Mississippi Main Campus awarded about 40 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $50,876 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,444.
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George Mason University landed the #18 spot for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 42 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $40,105. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $21,850 in student loans.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #19 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates 79% of students within six years. University Of South Carolina Columbia awarded about 33 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of $21,411 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,189 to complete this degree.
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Tennessee Technological University landed the #20 spot for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a large public university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Tennessee Technological University in the most recent year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $46,981 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,580.
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West Virginia University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Morgantown. West Virginia University graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from West Virginia University generally make around $32,684. Students borrow a median of $20,916 to complete this degree.
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Kennesaw State University placed #22 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Kennesaw State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from Kennesaw State University earn around $53,824 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,004 to complete this degree.
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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Baton Rouge. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn around $49,718 in the first couple years of their career. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans.
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Appalachian State University came in at #24 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 29 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $24,657 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,342.
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University Of Georgia landed the #25 spot for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 152 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $31,194. Typical student debt for the program is $22,655.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 70 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.