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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Colby College

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. In addition, we cover how Colby ranks in comparison to other schools with foreign languages & linguistics programs.

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available at Colby

• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Colby Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The bachelor's program at Colby was ranked #51 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	49
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	51

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colby College handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Colby Cost?

Colby Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$63,790	$63,790
Fees	$2,810	$2,810
Books and Supplies	$850	$850
On Campus Room and Board	$17,120	$17,120
On Campus Other Expenses	$850	$850

Learn more about Colby tuition and fees.

Colby Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 foreign languages & linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Colby. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colby are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	5

Does Colby Offer an Online BA in Foreign Languages & Linguistics?

Online degrees for the Colby foreign languages & 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 Colby Online Learning page.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Diversity at Colby

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Colby College.

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	25
Germanic Languages	3
Classical Languages & Literature	2

Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	188
English Language & Literature	28
History	27
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	21
Philosophy & Religious Studies	16

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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