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The foreign languages & linguistics major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Northwestern. This makes it the #134 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2022, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northwestern paid an average of $7,690 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 | $64,887 | $64,887 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,334 | $20,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,273 | $3,273 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 40 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Northwestern. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Northwestern does not offer an online option for its foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.
The foreign languages & linguistics program at Northwestern awarded 5 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern 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 | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Northwestern 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 | 18 |
| Romance Languages | 14 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 8 |
| East Asian Languages | 5 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 5 |
| Germanic Languages | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 831 |
| Social Sciences | 651 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 95 |
| English Language & Literature | 86 |
| History | 86 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.