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The bachelor's program at Boston U was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for linguistics list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in linguistics. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in linguistics from Boston U. This makes it the #10 most popular school for linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the linguistics majors at Boston University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in linguistics from Boston U. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in linguistics from Boston U. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services | 11 |
| Comparative Literature | 3 |
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