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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics majors, Tufts 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 Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools | 7 |
| Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Tufts University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Tufts. This makes it the #194 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Tufts paid an average of $2,212 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,358 | $66,358 |
| Fees | $1,486 | $1,486 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,660 | $17,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,796 | $1,796 |
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Of the 64 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Tufts in 2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Tufts are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into 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 & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Tufts 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 Tufts Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Tufts in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Tufts are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts 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 | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Tufts 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 |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 39 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 10 |
| East Asian Languages | 9 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 3 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 2 |
| Germanic Languages | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 791 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 77 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 44 |
| English Language & Literature | 37 |
| History | 34 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.