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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

171 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available at UMN Twin Cities

UMN Twin Cities Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 15
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 36
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 40
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 42
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 43
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Schools 44
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools 45
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 52
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 53
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 81
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 82
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 115
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 208
Highest Paid Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 209

Popularity of Foreign Languages & Linguistics at UMN Twin Cities

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 171 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #65 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 118
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 17

UMN Twin Cities Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

The foreign languages & linguistics program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 17 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 2

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 86
East Asian Languages 51
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 42
Germanic Languages 21
Classical Languages & Literature 8
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 3
Native American Languages 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,180
Communication & Journalism 425
English Language & Literature 352
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 113
History 108

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