by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how NYU ranks in comparison to other schools with classical languages programs.
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The bachelor's program at NYU was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for classical languages list. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in classical languages & literature. This is an increase of 300% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from NYU. This makes it the #5 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in classical languages in 2021, making the school the #22 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 classical languages majors at New York University.
Of the 8 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in classical languages from NYU in 2021, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of classical languages master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 105 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 46 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 11 |
| Germanic Languages | 7 |
| Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) | 2 |
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