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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 84 |
| Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools | 86 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from GMU. This makes it the #126 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2022, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GMU was $1,427 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $420 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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Of the 23 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from GMU, about 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
GMU does not offer an online option for its foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in foreign languages & linguistics from GMU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at George Mason University.
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 |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 36 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 739 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 322 |
| English Language & Literature | 187 |
| Communication & Journalism | 181 |
| History | 113 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.