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Colby is in the top 10% of the country for foreign languages & linguistics. More specifically it was ranked #25 out of 253 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colby College handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Colby College.
Of the 31 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Colby, about 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colby are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colby College with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
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 | 22 |
Germanic Languages | 5 |
Classical Languages & Literature | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 177 |
English Language & Literature | 28 |
History | 28 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 18 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 11 |
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