by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for linguistics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 263 bachelor's degrees in linguistics to qualified students.
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Your choice of linguistics for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality linguistics program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for linguistics students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in linguistics.
Duke University is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in linguistics. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in linguistics from Duke University
University of Florida is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in linguistics. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in linguistics from University of Florida
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in linguistics. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in linguistics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
It's difficult to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in linguistics. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in linguistics from University of Georgia
Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in linguistics from William & Mary
Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a bachelor’s in linguistics from Tulane University of Louisiana
UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in linguistics from University of Kentucky
UCA is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Conway.More information about a bachelor’s in linguistics from University of Central Arkansas
Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in linguistics from Georgia State University
Explore the best linguistics schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 45 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 46 |
| Georgia | 453 | 99 |
| Virginia | 421 | 26 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 6 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 20 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 14 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 6 |
One of 5 majors within the Linguistics & Comparative Literature area of study, Linguistics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Modern Languages | 1,197 |
| Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services | 53 |
| Comparative Literature | 21 |
| Applied Linguistics | 3 |
