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The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 164 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UMCP. This makes it the #81 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UMCP. About 62% were men and 38% were women.
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 University of Maryland - College Park 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 | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,465 |
| Communication & Journalism | 441 |
| English Language & Literature | 159 |
| History | 114 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 108 |
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