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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Vanderbilt is in the top 1% of the country for foreign languages & linguistics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #167 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #43 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 Vanderbilt University.
The foreign languages & linguistics program at Vanderbilt awarded 64 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
The foreign languages & linguistics program at Vanderbilt awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University 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 | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 66 |
| Germanic Languages | 6 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 705 |
| English Language & Literature | 75 |
| History | 73 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 57 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 51 |
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