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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics majors, Brown came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brown University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Brown. This makes it the #194 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Brown University.
The foreign languages & linguistics program at Brown awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Brown in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 21 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 16 |
| Romance Languages | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 419 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 112 |
| English Language & Literature | 101 |
| History | 91 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 36 |
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