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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #132 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UK. This makes it the #41 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #53 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 Kentucky.
Of the 55 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from UK in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 43 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UK. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
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 |
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Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 46 |
Romance Languages | 30 |
Germanic Languages | 4 |
Classical Languages & Literature | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Journalism | 478 |
Social Sciences | 343 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 170 |
English Language & Literature | 87 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 56 |
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