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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics majors, Tufts came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tufts University handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics. Due to this, the school was ranked #89 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Tufts. This makes it the #194 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at Tufts University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Tufts. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from Tufts in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Foreign Languages and 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 | 52 |
| Germanic Languages | 14 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 10 |
| East Asian Languages | 4 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 139 |
| English Language & Literature | 44 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 32 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 10 |
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