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Languages at Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University graduates about 15 languages majors a year. That puts it 435th of 586 schools we score for languages, a light program at 35 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

35/100Light#435 of 586 for languages →
Graduates a year15under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1200whole school

Around Florida Atlantic University

FAU's Innovation Village student apartments on Boca Raton campus
FAU Innovation VillagePhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Center on Boca Raton campus of FAU
Schmidt Biomedical CenterPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU Courtyard and Alumni Plaza
FAU Alumni Plaza from Admin BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Administration Building at FAU
FAU Administration BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where languages happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Peter and Nona Gordon Library and Media Center, S E Wimberly Library (LY-3), Dorothy F. Schmidt Center for Arts and Humanities (AH-52).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 83 · Athletics 9 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Student housing 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the languages ranking

  1. Gardner-Webb University 36
  2. Oral Roberts University 36
  3. Texas Wesleyan University 36
  4. University of Colorado Denver 36
  5. Murray State University 35
  6. Georgia College & State University 35
  7. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 34
  8. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater 34

Other strong majors at Florida Atlantic University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Atlantic University with every school we score in languages. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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