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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from KU. This makes it the #55 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #39 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 of Kansas.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from KU in 2020-2021, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU 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 of Kansas with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| 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 | 47 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 34 |
| East Asian Languages | 30 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 12 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 459 |
| Social Sciences | 312 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 118 |
| English Language & Literature | 84 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 80 |
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