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The bachelor's program at Cornell was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Cornell. This makes it the #47 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #20 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 Cornell University.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 foreign languages & linguistics majors earned their master's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 40 |
| Romance Languages | 39 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 8 |
| East Asian Languages | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 523 |
| Communication & Journalism | 99 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 88 |
| English Language & Literature | 87 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 67 |
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