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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #177 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #16 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #114 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #17 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 University at Buffalo.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from University at Buffalo. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University at Buffalo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from University at Buffalo. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo 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 | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 32 |
| Romance Languages | 25 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 8 |
| Germanic Languages | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 912 |
| Communication & Journalism | 369 |
| English Language & Literature | 103 |
| History | 83 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 24 |
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