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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Modern Language Education in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 338 people earned their degree in modern language education, making the major the 688th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 95 modern language education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in modern language education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular modern language education programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region modern language education students.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 22 ’s modern language education degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Full UGA Modern Language Education Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s modern language education students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Modern Language Education Report

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Valdosta State University is a fairly large school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 15 ’s modern language education degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s modern language education students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 7 ’s modern language education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Modern Language Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s modern language education degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Modern Language Education at Middle Tennessee State University

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #8, College of Charleston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s modern language education students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full C of C Modern Language Education Report

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Arkansas Tech University is a medium-sized public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 1 ’s modern language education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Arkansas Tech University Modern Language Education Report

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 1 ’s modern language education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full A-State Modern Language Education Report

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. ICC is a small school located in Fulton, Mississippi that handed out 0 ’s modern language education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Itawamba Community College Modern Language Education Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 0 ’s modern language education degrees in 2020-2021.

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s modern language education degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

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 Spalding University Modern Language Education Report

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Hampton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hampton, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. XULA is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 0 ’s modern language education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full XULA Modern Language Education Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Modern Language Education Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 0 ’s modern language education degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Modern Language Education at Auburn University

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