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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at New York University

115 Bachelor's Degrees
61 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available at NYU

NYU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

NYU is in the top 10% of the country for foreign languages & linguistics. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 253 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools 6
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 19
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools 19
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Schools 21
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 25
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 32
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 33
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 64
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 72
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 133
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 140
Highest Paid Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 199
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 205
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 206
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 210
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 226
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 227
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 234
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 237
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 239
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 242
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 244
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 244
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 247

Popularity of Foreign Languages & Linguistics at NYU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from NYU. This makes it the #3 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Diversity at NYU

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

NYU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 foreign languages & linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from NYU. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 42
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 17

NYU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 foreign languages & linguistics majors earned their master's degree from NYU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 24
Other Races 3

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
Romance Languages 105
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 46
Classical Languages & Literature 18
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 11
Germanic Languages 7
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 2
East Asian Languages 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,282
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 690
Communication & Journalism 670
English Language & Literature 206
History 141

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