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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Harvard University

44 Bachelor's Degrees
35 Master's Degrees
18 Doctor's Degrees
We'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. Also, learn how Harvard ranks among other schools offering degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available at Harvard

Harvard Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages & linguistics major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Harvard

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Harvard. This makes it the #13 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Diversity at Harvard

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Harvard University.

Harvard Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 foreign languages & linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 2

Harvard Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 49% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 1

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
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 47
Romance Languages 25
Classical Languages & Literature 13
Germanic Languages 7
Celtic Language & Literature 3
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 1
Greek Language & Literature 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 871
History 178
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 122
English Language & Literature 113
Theology & Religious Vocations 94

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