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College of the Holy Cross BA in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

72 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is a program of study at College of the Holy Cross. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in foreign languages and linguistics, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Holy Cross BA in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

#14 in the U.S
#2 in Massachusetts

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, Holy Cross came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Here are some of the other rankings for Holy Cross.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics5
Most Focused Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics10
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools14
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k)73
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics77
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k)81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k)90
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k)95
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates98
Highest Paid Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates105
Most Popular Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k)114
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k)122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k)259
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k)264
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid)287
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid)296
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans309
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges for Veterans317
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics346
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics364
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k)365
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k)374

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Holy Cross Cost?

$54,770 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Holy Cross Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Holy Cross paid an average of $1,689 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$54,050$54,050
Fees$720$720
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$15,560$15,560
On Campus Other Expenses$900$900

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Does Holy Cross Offer an Online BA in Foreign Languages & Linguistics?

Online degrees for the Holy Cross foreign languages and linguistics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Holy Cross Online Learning page.

Holy Cross Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Foreign Languages & Linguistics

72 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
63.9% Women
31.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 72 students received their bachelor’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 63.9% of the foreign languages and linguistics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 31.9% of foreign languages and linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Holy Cross in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino16
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White42
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities9

BA in Foreign Languages & Linguistics Focus Areas at Holy Cross

Foreign Languages & Linguistics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
East Asian Languages5
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages2
Germanic Languages1
Romance Languages49
Classical Languages & Literature15

References

*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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