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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics majors, Duke came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Duke. This makes it the #148 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #43 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 Duke University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Duke. About 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Duke are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Duke. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke 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 | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 34 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 33 |
| Germanic Languages | 14 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 5 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 3 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 530 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 191 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 70 |
| History | 61 |
| English Language & Literature | 50 |
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