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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #114 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools | 114 |
| Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 114 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Illinois State. This makes it the #148 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Illinois State paid an average of $804 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,000 | $20,358 |
| Fees | $3,121 | $3,121 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,584 | $11,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,874 | $5,874 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 foreign languages & linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Illinois State. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Illinois State 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 Illinois State Online Learning page.
The foreign languages & linguistics program at Illinois State awarded 5 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Illinois State 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 |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 39 |
| Germanic Languages | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 285 |
| Social Sciences | 237 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 123 |
| History | 123 |
| English Language & Literature | 120 |
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