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2024 Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region

28 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,714 Spanish Language Degrees Awarded
Spanish Language & Literature is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #78 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 28 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,714 degrees in spanish language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Spanish Language & Literature School

Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region The spanish language program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Spanish Language & Literature rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for spanish language & literature schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Spanish Language & Literature Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Spanish Language
Master's Degrees in Spanish Language
Doctor's Degrees in Spanish Language

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Spanish Language & Literature in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the spanish language degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Spanish Language

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
50 Spanish Language Degrees Awarded

Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in spanish language & literature. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 50 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC

It's difficult to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a degree in spanish language & literature. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 10 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
100 Spanish Language Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in spanish language & literature. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 100 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
59 Spanish Language Degrees Awarded

University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in spanish language & literature. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 59 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
38 Spanish Language Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a degree in spanish language & literature. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
35 Spanish Language Degrees Awarded

Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were about 35 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
14.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were approximately 27 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 4th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 30 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Wofford in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
35 Spanish Language Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
36 Spanish Language Degrees Awarded

Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.

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Best Spanish Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best spanish language & literature schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 271
North Carolina 710 278
Georgia 690 178
Virginia 630 207
Tennessee 624 116
South Carolina 530 161
Kentucky 518 152
Mississippi 501 27
Alabama 500 128
Louisiana 489 67
Arkansas 466 73
West Virginia 410 11

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One of 8 majors within the Romance Languages area of study, Spanish Language & Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Spanish Language

Related Major Annual Graduates
French Language & Literature 386
Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 81
General Romance Languages 75
Italian Language & Literature 19
General Hispanic & Latin American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 16
Portuguese 8

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