by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for foreign languages & linguistics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 994 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality foreign languages & linguistics program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics students working on their bachelor's degree.
The foreign languages & linguistics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics.
The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from The University of Texas at Austin
Southern Methodist University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Southern Methodist University
Texas A&M University - College Station is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Texas A&M University - College Station
It's hard to beat Baylor University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Baylor University
UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the city of Richardson.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from The University of Texas at Dallas
Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Texas State University
Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Texas Tech University
UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of North Texas
UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the city of Arlington.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from The University of Texas at Arlington
UTSA is a very large public university located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from The University of Texas at San Antonio
Explore all the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 33 | 403 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 129 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 211 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 567 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 272 |
| East Asian Languages | 46 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 41 |
| American Sign Language | 27 |
| Germanic Languages | 23 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 12 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 7,318 |
| Social Sciences | 6,631 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 3,050 |
| English Language & Literature | 2,170 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 1,943 |
| History | 1,658 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 523 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 430 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 234 |