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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Georgetown University

80 Bachelor's Degrees
23 Master's Degrees
19 Doctor's Degrees
Here, 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 Georgetown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available at Georgetown

Georgetown Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics majors, Georgetown came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 5
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 5
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Schools 6
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 7
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 12
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 12
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 21
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 25
Highest Paid Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 57
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 137
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 198
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 236
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 245

Popularity of Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Georgetown

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgetown University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Georgetown. This makes it the #33 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Diversity at Georgetown

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Georgetown University.

Georgetown Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 80 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Georgetown in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Georgetown are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 51
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 7

Georgetown Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 foreign languages & linguistics majors earned their master's degree from Georgetown. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Georgetown are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 1

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors

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 56
Romance Languages 35
Classical Languages & Literature 14
Germanic Languages 6
East Asian Languages 4
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 4
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 3

Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,193
Communication & Journalism 176
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 147
English Language & Literature 83
History 76

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