Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Villanova University

What traits are you looking for in a foreign languages and linguistics school? To help you decide if Villanova University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's foreign languages and linguistics program.

Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and approximately 11,032 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,251 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University in 2021, 48 of them were foreign languages and linguistics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Foreign Languages & Linguistics section at the bottom of this page.

Villanova Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Villanova Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Villanova compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Villanova is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	16
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	37
	40
	71

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Villanova. This makes it the #81 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Villanova

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at Villanova University.

Villanova Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

The foreign languages and linguistics program at Villanova awarded 48 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women. The typical foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Villanova since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Villanova are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Villanova University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	33
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Villanova Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 54% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Villanova does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Villanova, 62% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Villanova University with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Villanova also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at Villanova University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Villanova University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	38
Classical Languages & Literature	23

Related Majors

• Visual & Performing Arts
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages and linguistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Villanova University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers	50,460	$64,830
English Language and Literature Professors	3,860	$75,970
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	1,590	$78,240
Interpreters and Translators	750	$50,100

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Alertjean under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.