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U-M was ranked #28 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 246 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 227 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from U-M. This makes it the #47 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #10 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 246 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from U-M. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 187 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 17 |
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 1,247 |
| Communication & Journalism | 277 |
| English Language & Literature | 193 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 161 |
| History | 160 |
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