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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region

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60 Degrees Awarded
$33,500 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 15,009 people earned their degree in romance languages, making the major the 65th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, romance languages graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,474 and had an average of $22,151 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,299 romance languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,647 and $22,094 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 60 romance languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in romance languages. That schools that top this list have a program in romance languages in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 16 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Romance Languages in the Southeast Region

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #1 spot on the list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 5 doctorate’s romance languages degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

Read full report on Romance Languages at Tulane

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s romance languages degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Romance Languages at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 4 doctorate’s romance languages degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Romance Languages at Vanderbilt

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #4 spot on the list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s romance languages degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on Romance Languages at Duke

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s romance languages degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Romance Languages at UK

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s romance languages degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Romance Languages at UNC Chapel Hill

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s romance languages degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Romance Languages at Florida State

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Florida International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s romance languages students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Romance Languages at FIU

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 2 doctorate’s romance languages degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Romance Languages at U Miami

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s romance languages degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University Romance Languages Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 4 doctorate’s romance languages degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Romance Languages at University of Florida

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Romance Languages at University of Georgia

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s romance languages degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 87%.

Full UA Romance Languages Report

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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia

Clark Atlanta University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. CAU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Romance Languages at Clark Atlanta University

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #14, Emory University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region list. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 35 doctorate’s romance languages degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Romance Languages at Emory University

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Romance Languages Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 43 doctorate’s romance languages degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Romance Languages at UofSC

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