by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Duke ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in romance languages.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for romance languages majors, Duke came in at #9. 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 24 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from Duke. This makes it the #65 most popular school for romance languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in romance languages in 2021, making the school the #22 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 romance languages majors at Duke University.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of romance languages bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Romance Languages from Duke in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in romance languages.
| 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 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 33 |
| Germanic Languages | 14 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 5 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 3 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 2 |
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