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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #82 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from GMU. This makes it the #126 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at George Mason University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 foreign languages & linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from GMU. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 foreign languages & linguistics majors earned their master's degree from GMU. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 43 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 788 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 362 |
| Communication & Journalism | 187 |
| English Language & Literature | 156 |
| History | 124 |
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