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UMCP was ranked #30 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools | 30 |
| Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 30 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 149 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UMCP. This makes it the #81 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMCP paid an average of $1,613 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $412 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,889 | $38,690 |
| Fees | $1,616 | $1,616 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,416 | $15,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,714 | $2,714 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 107 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UMCP. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from UMCP in 2021-2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 University of Maryland - College Park.
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.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,544 |
| Communication & Journalism | 536 |
| English Language & Literature | 145 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 106 |
| History | 95 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.