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2026 Best Modern Languages Schools in South Carolina

1 Colleges in the United States
48 Modern Languages Degrees Awarded
$35,737 Avg Early-Career Salary

Modern Languages degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their modern languages programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 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 South 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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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

No school ranked higher than Clemson University this year for modern languages. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. About 87% of students finish within six years. Clemson University awarded about 19 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $29,560 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,112 to complete this degree. Read more about the modern languages program at Clemson University

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in modern languages, ranking #2. Winthrop University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill. Winthrop University graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop University in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of Winthrop University earn a median of $39,378 early in their careers. Winthrop University graduates carry a median of $27,040 in student loans. Read more about the modern languages program at Winthrop University

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Coastal Carolina University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in modern languages, ranking #3. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a large public university. Coastal Carolina University graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their modern languages degree from Coastal Carolina University earn around $38,272 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,174. More information about a degree in modern languages from Coastal Carolina University

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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 · 10 schools evaluated.

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