Foreign Languages and Linguistics colleges in Texas, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in Texas awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in 2023: 530 degrees, 0.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (0.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Texas at Austin graduated the most (75, 0.7% of its class). 12 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 73%; the most selective is Rice University at 8%.
Foreign Languages and Linguistics colleges in Texas
Every Texas 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 | University of Texas at Austin | Public | 75 | 0.7% | 27% | 1460 |
| 2 | University of North Texas | Public | 65 | 0.9% | 72% | 1230 |
| 3 | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Public | 46 | 0.9% | 94% | 1090 |
| 4 | University of Texas at Arlington | Public | 41 | 0.6% | 80% | 1200 |
| 5 | University of Houston | Public | 39 | 0.5% | 74% | 1310 |
| 6 | University of Texas at San Antonio | Public | 38 | 0.6% | 87% | 1200 |
| 7 | Texas Tech University | Public | 36 | 0.5% | 73% | 1260 |
| 8 | Southern Methodist University | Private | 35 | 1.8% | 63% | 1440 |
| 9 | Texas State University | Public | 28 | 0.4% | 89% | 1200 |
| 10 | University of Texas at El Paso | Public | 28 | 0.7% | 100% | 1090 |
| 11 | Texas A&M University | Public | 22 | 0.2% | 57% | 1380 |
| 12 | Lamar University | Public | 21 | 1.3% | 86% | 1090 |
| 13 | Baylor University | Private | 17 | 0.5% | 51% | 1370 |
| 14 | Texas Christian University | Private | 15 | 0.6% | 44% | 1370 |
| 15 | Rice University | Private | 14 | 1.3% | 8% | 1560 |
| 16 | Texas A&M International | Public | 10 | 0.7% | 44% | 1120 |
Questions about foreign languages and linguistics colleges in Texas
What is the best college for foreign languages and linguistics in Texas?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest foreign languages and linguistics programs in Texas are University of Texas at Austin (75), University of North Texas (65), University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (46). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Texas 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 Texas offer foreign languages and linguistics?
16 four-year colleges in Texas awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in 2023, 12 public and 4 private, for 530 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for foreign languages and linguistics in Texas?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Texas 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.