by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for foreign languages & linguistics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 554 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics to qualified students.
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Your choice of foreign languages & linguistics for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for foreign languages & linguistics students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics needs to look into University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Virginia Tech is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Virginia Tech
James Madison University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from James Madison University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics needs to look into William & Mary. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from William & Mary
GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from George Mason University
Explore all the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 759 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 124 |
| Florida | 34 | 566 |
| Alabama | 33 | 254 |
| Georgia | 33 | 614 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 31 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 415 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 385 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 264 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 160 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 181 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 233 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 217 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 59 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 13 |
| Germanic Languages | 12 |
| East Asian Languages | 11 |
| American Sign Language | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 5,113 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,986 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 1,918 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,369 |
| History | 1,160 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 930 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 761 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 243 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 177 |