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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Notre Dame

134 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Notre Dame ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available at Notre Dame

Notre Dame Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The bachelor's program at Notre Dame was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 1
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 5
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 6
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 15
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 16
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 23
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 36
Highest Paid Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 121
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (With Aid) 123
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 191
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 219
Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics 225

Popularity of Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Notre Dame

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Notre Dame handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 157 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Notre Dame. This makes it the #96 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.

Notre Dame Foreign Languages & Linguistics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at University of Notre Dame.

Notre Dame Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

The foreign languages & linguistics program at Notre Dame awarded 134 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Notre Dame are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 98
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 11

Notre Dame Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Notre Dame. About 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 1

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors

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 80
East Asian Languages 23
Classical Languages & Literature 22
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 9
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 9
Germanic Languages 3
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 1
Celtic Language & Literature 1

Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 552
Theology & Religious Vocations 150
English Language & Literature 67
Philosophy & Religious Studies 54
History 48

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