2027 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Texas
Foreign Languages & Linguistics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 27 schools to find the best for foreign languages & linguistics students.
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Best Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall foreign languages & linguistics education in Texas.
Top Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Leading the list is Texas Christian University, our #1 school for foreign languages & linguistics. Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 15 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Texas Christian University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $60,035 in their early career. Texas Christian University graduates carry a median of $22,960 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong foreign languages & linguistics program will find one at Southern Methodist University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit university. Southern Methodist University graduates 84% of students within six years. Southern Methodist University awarded about 25 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $57,858 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,730.
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The University Of Texas At Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in foreign languages & linguistics, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 603 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $33,916 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $20,220 in student loans.
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Baylor University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in foreign languages & linguistics, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 54 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $34,649 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,228 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Arlington is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in foreign languages & linguistics, ranking #5. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 86 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Arlington in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Arlington generally make around $30,725. Typical student debt for the program is $16,808.
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The University Of Texas At Dallas came in at #6 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Richardson. The University Of Texas At Dallas graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 76 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Dallas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Dallas generally make around $31,993. Students borrow a median of $23,156 to complete this degree.
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Texas Tech University came in at #7 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Texas Tech University awarded about 78 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $25,814 in their early career. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $19,750 in student loans.
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University Of Houston placed #8 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 34 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at University Of Houston in the most recent year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from University Of Houston earn around $57,529 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,750.
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Tarrant County College District placed #9 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Tarrant County College District is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth. About 108 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $45,158 in their early career. Tarrant County College District graduates carry a median of $15,148 in student loans.
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University Of North Texas At Dallas earned the #10 position for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Set in the city of Dallas, University Of North Texas At Dallas is a mid-sized public institution. About 42% of students finish within six years. About 14 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at University Of North Texas At Dallas in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin landed the #11 spot for foreign languages & linguistics this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Odessa. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin awarded about 42 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $60,503 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,052.
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University Of Houston Downtown ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a large public institution. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Houston Downtown awarded about 10 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from University Of Houston Downtown earn around $34,003 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,925 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Texas placed #13 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. University Of North Texas graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 84 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from University Of North Texas generally make around $23,691. Students borrow a median of $20,715 to complete this degree.
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Texas State University San Marcos placed #14 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 36 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $35,781 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,133 to complete this degree.
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Austin Community College District ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. About 128 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $32,092. Typical student debt for the program is $13,279.
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Texas A And M University Commerce ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. This large public university is located in the town of Commerce. Texas A And M University Commerce graduates 43% of students within six years. There were roughly 31 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University Commerce in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Texas A And M University Commerce generally make around $54,201. Texas A And M University Commerce graduates carry a median of $23,796 in student loans.
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Blinn College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 19 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Blinn College in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Blinn College earn a median of $43,408 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,465.
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Lone Star College System placed #18 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public institution. About 22 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Lone Star College System in the most recent year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $39,954 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,425.
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Lamar University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. Lamar University awarded about 11 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Lamar University earn a median of $27,330 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,262 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At El Paso ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a very large public institution. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduates 50% of students within six years. About 34 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At El Paso in the most recent year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of The University Of Texas At El Paso earn a median of $28,321 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,728.
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The University Of Texas Pan American came in at #21 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a very large public university. The University Of Texas Pan American graduates 51% of students within six years. The University Of Texas Pan American awarded about 42 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from The University Of Texas Pan American earn around $27,138 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,633 to complete this degree.
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Tyler Junior College landed the #22 spot for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public university. About 32 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Tyler Junior College in the most recent year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $43,348 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,869.
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Houston Community 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 Houston. About 26 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Houston Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from Houston Community College earn around $40,365 in the first couple years of their career. Houston Community College graduates carry a median of $19,223 in student loans.
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San Antonio College placed #24 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a very large public university. There were roughly 20 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from San Antonio College generally make around $37,855. Typical student debt for the program is $11,839.
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The University Of Texas At San Antonio placed #25 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public institution. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates 53% of students within six years. The University Of Texas At San Antonio awarded about 46 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $49,955 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,889.
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Rest of the Top 27 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 27 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.
