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UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #31 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 #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 158 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #105 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #29 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UNC Chapel Hill. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 74 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 55 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 16 |
| Germanic Languages | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,022 |
| Communication & Journalism | 696 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 252 |
| English Language & Literature | 165 |
| History | 159 |
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