by our College Data Analytics TeamForeign Languages & Linguistics is a program of study at Williams College. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in foreign languages and linguistics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Williams is in the top 10% of the country for foreign languages and linguistics. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 405 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Williams paid an average of $1,682 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,450 | $50,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,750 | $12,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,540 | $2,540 |
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Online degrees for the Williams foreign languages and linguistics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Williams Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics in 2019-2020, 66.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Williams in 2019-2020, 39.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 10 |
| East Asian Languages | 12 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 2 |
| Romance Languages | 26 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 3 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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