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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics majors, Cornell came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 60.99999999999999 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,204 | $65,204 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,554 | $18,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,218 | $2,218 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 61 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Cornell. About 34% were men and 66% were 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 | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the Cornell foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornell Online Learning page.
Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Cornell in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Cornell University.
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 | 44 |
| Romance Languages | 38 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
| East Asian Languages | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 550 |
| Communication & Journalism | 97 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 90 |
| English Language & Literature | 79 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 69 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.