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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #126 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #74 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
Of the 68 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Knoxville, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The foreign languages & linguistics program at UT Knoxville awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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 | 63 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 9 |
| Romance Languages | 5 |
| Germanic Languages | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 434 |
| Communication & Journalism | 422 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 143 |
| English Language & Literature | 113 |
| History | 64 |
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