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GWU was ranked #30 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from GWU. This makes it the #194 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at George Washington University.
Of the 44 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from GWU in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The foreign languages & linguistics program at GWU awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 15 |
| East Asian Languages | 14 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 7 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 4 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 4 |
| Germanic Languages | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,849 |
| Communication & Journalism | 273 |
| History | 78 |
| English Language & Literature | 54 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 51 |
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