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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics majors, UW - Madison came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 264 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 281 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UW - Madison. This makes it the #12 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #24 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
The foreign languages & linguistics program at UW - Madison awarded 264 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 200 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Of the 36 students who earned a master's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 286 |
| Germanic Languages | 79 |
| East Asian Languages | 51 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 19 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 19 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 16 |
| African Languages | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,846 |
| Communication & Journalism | 803 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 481 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 281 |
| English Language & Literature | 160 |
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