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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Tufts University

79 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
#8 Overall Quality
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. In addition, we cover how Tufts ranks in comparison to other schools with foreign languages and linguistics programs.

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available at Tufts

Tufts Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 14
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Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 135
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Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 224
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 249

Popularity of Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Tufts

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.

Tufts Foreign Languages & Linguistics Students

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

Tufts Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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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

Tufts Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from Tufts in 2021 were men.

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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.

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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 & Linguistics Majors

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

Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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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