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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the Southeast Region

30 Ranked Colleges
450 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

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In 2019-2020, 34,268 people earned their degree in foreign languages and linguistics, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, foreign languages and linguistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,403 and had an average of $21,855 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,753 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,249 and $21,979 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 450 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in foreign languages and linguistics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent foreign languages and linguistics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the foreign languages and linguistics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the Southeast Region

#1

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

UNF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930.

Full University of North Florida Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#2

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 6 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students list, GaSou has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

UNCW also took the #18 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNCW are $21,286.

Full UNCW Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #4 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students list, Appalachian State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 11 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

Full Florida State University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 28 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#24 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arkansas Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#11

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #11, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also took the #25 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#14

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 8 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055.

Full UNC Charlotte Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#15

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#23 in overall quality

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 11 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students list, UofL has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #18, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202.

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#19

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790.

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#20

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

Auburn also took the #6 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

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#15 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 8 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Knoxville Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#23

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 4 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #24, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 14 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.

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#25

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students list, UK has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216.

Full UK Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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