by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Modern Languages is the 234th most popular major in the country with 2,871 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 287 modern languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in modern languages. To top this list, a school must have a successful modern languages program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s modern languages degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Blinn College landed the #3 spot on the list. Blinn College is a public institution located in Brenham, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 23 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, South Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region list. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s modern languages degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s modern languages degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 11 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Texas A&M University - College Station Modern Languages Report
With a ranking of #7, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region list. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 11 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Modern Languages at Stephen F Austin State University
Houston Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s modern languages degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
University of Houston landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Lamar University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region list. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s modern languages degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Oklahoma City Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.
Full Oklahoma City Community College Modern Languages Report
Central Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Central Texas College is a medium-sized school located in Killeen, Texas that handed out 6 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Eastern Arizona College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Eastern Arizona College is a public institution located in Thatcher, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Modern Languages at Eastern Arizona College
Rose State College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region list. RSC is a medium-sized school located in Midwest City, Oklahoma that handed out 3 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Tyler Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Cameron University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Cameron University is a small public school situated in Lawton, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Del Mar College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region ranking. DMC is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 2 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
South Plains College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Levelland, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Modern Languages at South Plains College
Lee College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Baytown, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma Baptist University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 ’s modern languages degrees 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%.
Hill College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Hillsboro, Texas, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Northwest Vista College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region list. Northwest Vista College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Odessa College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region list. Odessa College is located in Odessa, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #25, Paris Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region list. Paris Junior College is a small public school situated in Paris, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Amarillo College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized school located in Amarillo, Texas that handed out 0 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
St Philip’s College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Southwest Region ranking. St Philip’s College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
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