Foreign Languages and Linguistics colleges in North Carolina, ranked by graduates
11 colleges in North Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in 2023: 286 degrees, 0.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (0.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). UNC Charlotte graduated the most (71, 1.2% of its class). 8 of the 11 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 77%; the most selective is Davidson College at 13%.
Foreign Languages and Linguistics colleges in North Carolina
Every North Carolina college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its foreign languages and linguistics page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNC Charlotte | Public | 71 | 1.2% | 80% | 1210 |
| 2 | NC State University | Public | 47 | 0.7% | 42% | 1380 |
| 3 | UNC Greensboro | Public | 34 | 1.1% | 89% | 1130 |
| 4 | University of North Carolina | Public | 30 | 0.6% | 15% | 1470 |
| 5 | Appalachian State University | Public | 22 | 0.5% | 90% | 1280 |
| 6 | Gardner-Webb University | Private | 18 | 4.2% | 77% | 1100 |
| 7 | Wake Forest University | Private | 16 | 1.2% | 22% | 1490 |
| 8 | Davidson College | Private | 14 | 2.8% | 13% | 1470 |
| 9 | East Carolina University | Public | 13 | 0.3% | 89% | 1190 |
| 10 | UNC Wilmington | Public | 11 | 0.3% | 64% | 1300 |
| 11 | Western Carolina University | Public | 10 | 0.4% | 82% | 1130 |
Questions about foreign languages and linguistics colleges in North Carolina
What is the best college for foreign languages and linguistics in North Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest foreign languages and linguistics programs in North Carolina are UNC Charlotte (71), NC State University (47), UNC Greensboro (34). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every North Carolina college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in North Carolina offer foreign languages and linguistics?
11 four-year colleges in North Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in 2023, 8 public and 3 private, for 286 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for foreign languages and linguistics in North Carolina?
At the 8 public universities on this list, North Carolina residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Foreign Languages and Linguistics elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.