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2024 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southwest Region

20 Colleges in the Southwest Region
3,379 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$30,341 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,379 degrees in foreign languages & linguistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Foreign Languages & Linguistics School

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southwest Region The foreign languages & linguistics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 the Southwest Region

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.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
16.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in foreign languages & linguistics has to look into Southern Methodist University. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Those foreign languages & linguistics students who get their degree from Southern Methodist University make $13,043 more than the standard foreign languages & linguistics grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
469 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
52.5% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a great option for students pursuing a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 469 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients typically earn around $31,718 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
247 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 247 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program earn around $28,329 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$37,707 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 59 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Those foreign languages & linguistics students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station earn $7,365 more than the average foreign languages & linguistics student.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 121.99999999999999 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics degree recipients from Arizona State University - Tempe get an earnings boost of approximately $2,102 over the typical income of foreign languages & linguistics majors.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
181 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$23,470 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 181 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program state that they receive average early career income of $23,470.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. This university ranks 20th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 67 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Those foreign languages & linguistics students who get their degree from Texas State University make $3,584 more than the average foreign languages & linguistics grad.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$35,237 Median Starting Salary

UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics degree recipients from The University of Texas at Dallas get an earnings boost of about $4,896 above the typical income of foreign languages & linguistics majors.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
17.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 92 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program earn about $28,921 in the first couple years of working.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
8.2% Growth in Graduates

UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the city of Arlington. This university ranks 15th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 158 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program state that they receive average early career income of $31,832.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages & linguistics schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 517
Texas 38 1,623
New Mexico 38 300
Oklahoma 38 190

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 1,570
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 838
American Sign Language 456
East Asian Languages 143
Germanic Languages 123
Classical Languages & Literature 122
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 48
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 43
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 32
Second Language Learning 3

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