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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Columbia is in the top 1% of the country for foreign languages & linguistics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 94 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Columbia. This makes it the #1 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #5 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 Columbia University in the City of New York.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Columbia. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Columbia. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 69 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 44 |
| East Asian Languages | 42 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 41 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 29 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 26 |
| Germanic Languages | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,314 |
| English Language & Literature | 300 |
| Communication & Journalism | 248 |
| History | 218 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 150 |
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