by our College Data Analytics TeamForeign Languages & Linguistics is a program of study at Boston College. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in foreign languages and linguistics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics majors, Boston College came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston College paid an average of $534 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,050 | $59,050 |
| Fees | $1,152 | $1,152 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,220 | $15,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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Boston College does not offer an online option for its foreign languages and linguistics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics in 2019-2020, 65.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Boston College in 2019-2020, 25.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 6 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 1 |
| Romance Languages | 20 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 5 |
*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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