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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Linguistics in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region

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Linguistics is the 206th most popular major in the country with 3,082 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Southeast region, there were 330 linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in linguistics. That schools that top this list have a program in linguistics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 20 Most Focused Colleges for Linguistics in the Southeast Region

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s linguistics degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Linguistics at William & Mary

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Linguistics at Georgia State University

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tulane University of Louisiana. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 15 ’s linguistics degrees in 2021-2022.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana Linguistics Report

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s linguistics students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Linguistics at University of Central Arkansas

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s linguistics degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Read more about Linguistics at Emory

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 32 ’s linguistics degrees in 2021-2022.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Linguistics Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 75 diplomas to qualified ’s linguistics students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full UF Linguistics Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Linguistics at UGA

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 ’s linguistics degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Linguistics at Duke

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 9 ’s linguistics degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read more about Linguistics at West Virginia University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s linguistics degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Linguistics at University of Kentucky

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #12, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s linguistics degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Linguistics at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

Union University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s linguistics students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Linguistics at Union University

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 9 ’s linguistics degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 Ole Miss Linguistics Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s linguistics degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Read full report on Linguistics at UofSC

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s linguistics degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.

Read full report on Linguistics at USF Tampa

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region list. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 3 ’s linguistics degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.

Full GMU Linguistics Report

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Florida International University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s linguistics degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Linguistics at Florida International University

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s linguistics degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Florida Atlantic University Linguistics Report

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #19, Carson - Newman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Linguistics Major in the Southeast Region list. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jefferson City, Tennessee. It awarded 1 ’s linguistics degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Linguistics at Carson - Newman University

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