Iranian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Liberal Arts • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the languages used in ancient, medieval, and modern Iran and its border regions, including modern Persian, Avestan/Old Persian, and related modern and extinct languages. Includes instruction in applications of modern Persian and other languages in business, science/technology, and other settings.

Numbers at a glance

1060th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
1
Colleges offer it
2
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
1
Women
1

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
University of Maryland-College Park2
Average public university graduating class: 2 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates

O's Insights on Iranian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 100% of graduates come from public universities.