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BYU is in the top 10% of the country for foreign languages & linguistics. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 253 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 344 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 371 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from BYU. This makes it the #44 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
The foreign languages & linguistics program at BYU awarded 344 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
White | 289 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 19 |
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
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 |
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Romance Languages | 147 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 79 |
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 58 |
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 36 |
East Asian Languages | 33 |
Germanic Languages | 7 |
Classical Languages & Literature | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 544 |
Communication & Journalism | 390 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 347 |
English Language & Literature | 171 |
History | 101 |
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