by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in linguistics & literature at BU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks BU among the top schools in the country for linguistics & literature, placing at #26 out of 182 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in linguistics & literature at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University handed out 9 master’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
BU is not currently ranked for linguistics & literature at the master’s level.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,670 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of linguistics & literature master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at BU are Non-Resident Alien. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
BU conferred 7 master’s degrees in linguistics in the most recent reporting year — 43% to women and 57% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (57%).
BU awarded 2 master’s degrees in comparative literature recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University awarded 1 doctoral degree in linguistics & literature.
BU has not been ranked for linguistics & literature at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in linguistics & literature from BU were women.
The majority of linguistics & literature doctoral degree graduates at BU are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a doctoral in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
BU awarded 1 doctoral degree in linguistics recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at BU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 23 |
| Undergraduate Certificate Degrees in Linguistics & Literature | 3 |