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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Colby College

31 Bachelor's Degrees
#25 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Colby ranks in comparison to other schools with foreign languages & linguistics programs.

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available at Colby

Colby Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 2
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 6
Highest Paid Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 8
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 25
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 48
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 208
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 211
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges for Veterans 233
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 233
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 238
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 245

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.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Diversity at Colby

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

Colby Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

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
Romance Languages 22
Germanic Languages 5
Classical Languages & Literature 4

Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 177
English Language & Literature 28
History 28
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 18
Philosophy & Religious Studies 11

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