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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics majors, UW - Madison came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 227 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 264 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UW - Madison. This makes it the #12 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2022, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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Of the 227 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from UW - Madison in 2021-2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 174 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
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 | 259 |
| East Asian Languages | 90 |
| Germanic Languages | 47 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 23 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 22 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
| African Languages | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,571 |
| Communication & Journalism | 754 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 586 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 236 |
| History | 188 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.