by our College Data Analytics TeamForeign Languages & Linguistics is a program of study at Washington and Lee University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in foreign languages and linguistics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, Washington and Lee is the best school in the United States for foreign languages and linguistics majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Washington and Lee.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Washington and Lee paid an average of $1,872 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,170 | $56,170 |
| Fees | $1,115 | $1,115 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,220 | $2,220 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,810 | $15,810 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,285 | $2,285 |
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Online degrees for the Washington and Lee foreign languages and 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 Washington and Lee Online Learning page.
Women made up around 65.0% of the foreign languages and linguistics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.6%.
Around 15.0% of foreign languages and linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington and Lee in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Languages | 7 |
| Germanic Languages | 10 |
| Romance Languages | 19 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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