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2025 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Georgia

6 Colleges in Georgia
701 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$33,626 Avg Early-Career Salary
Foreign Languages & Linguistics degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #24 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of foreign languages & linguistics. Combined, these schools handed out 701 degrees in foreign languages & linguistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Foreign Languages & Linguistics School

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Georgia Your choice of foreign languages & linguistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for foreign languages & linguistics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Master's Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Doctor's Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Georgia list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Georgia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the foreign languages & linguistics degree levels they offer.

Top Georgia Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA
60 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 60 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$40,019 Median Starting Salary

Emory University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 68 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the foreign languages & linguistics program at Emory University get $6,393 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 176 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients typically earn around $28,578 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$27,644 Median Starting Salary

Georgia Southern University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 43 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program make an average of $27,644 for their early career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 33 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program make around $26,952 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 128 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients generally make around $20,245 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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 38 880
West Virginia 38 74
Mississippi 38 162
South Carolina 38 402
Florida 38 703
Virginia 38 787
Arkansas 38 205
Alabama 37 275
Kentucky 37 294
Tennessee 37 444
Louisiana 37 218

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 270
Romance Languages 214
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 79
Classical Languages & Literature 36
American Sign Language 35
East Asian Languages 33
Germanic Languages 23
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 6
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 5

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