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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics majors, Columbia came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 94 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Columbia. This makes it the #1 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Columbia does not offer an online option for its foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Columbia. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
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 | 50 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 49 |
| East Asian Languages | 39 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 32 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 28 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 22 |
| Germanic Languages | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,405 |
| Communication & Journalism | 482 |
| English Language & Literature | 291 |
| History | 177 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 149 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.