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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Iowa

75 Bachelor's Degrees
28 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
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 Iowa ranks in comparison to other schools with foreign languages & linguistics programs.

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available at Iowa

Iowa Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Schools 31
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 45
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 50

Popularity of Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Iowa

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Iowa. This makes it the #22 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2022, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Iowa Cost?

$10,964 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,000 Average Student Debt

Iowa Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa paid an average of $1,291 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,016 $30,979
Fees $1,948 $1,948
Books and Supplies $950 $950
On Campus Room and Board $12,616 $12,616
On Campus Other Expenses $4,066 $4,066

Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.

Iowa Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Iowa. About 24% were men and 76% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 57
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Does Iowa Offer an Online BA in Foreign Languages & Linguistics?

Iowa 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 Iowa Online Learning page.

Iowa Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 27 students who earned a master's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Iowa in 2021-2022, 37% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 3

Iowa Foreign Languages & Linguistics Students

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

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 57
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 35
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 8
Classical Languages & Literature 5
Germanic Languages 4

Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 462
Communication & Journalism 327
English Language & Literature 294
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 191
History 73

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