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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics majors, Columbia came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 94 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Columbia. This makes it the #1 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Columbia. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
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 | 50 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 49 |
| East Asian Languages | 39 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 32 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 28 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 22 |
| Germanic Languages | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,405 |
| Communication & Journalism | 482 |
| English Language & Literature | 291 |
| History | 177 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 149 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.