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2026 Best Modern Languages Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges in the United States
90 Modern Languages Degrees Awarded
$31,239 Avg Early-Career Salary

Modern Languages programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for modern languages students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Modern Languages in North Carolina

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the modern languages degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Modern Languages

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh tops our 2026 ranking of the best modern languages schools. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 64 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, modern languages degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $34,099. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the modern languages program at North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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East Carolina University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in modern languages, ranking #2. East Carolina University is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 modern languages degrees were awarded at East Carolina University in the most recent year. Students who receive their modern languages degree from East Carolina University earn around $35,561 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,560 to complete this degree. Read more about the modern languages program at East Carolina University

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University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in modern languages, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the city of Greensboro. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. About 13 modern languages degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, modern languages degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Greensboro generally make around $24,058. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduates carry a median of $26,414 in student loans. See the full modern languages program report for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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