by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in German.
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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for German. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 131 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in Germanic languages. Due to this, the school was ranked #8 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in German from UW - Madison. This makes it the #4 most popular school for German master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in German in 2021, making the school the #5 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 German majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in German from UW - Madison. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 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 German.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in German from UW - Madison in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 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 master's in German.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 286 |
| East Asian Languages | 51 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 19 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 19 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 16 |
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