Spanish Language and Literature

Liberal Arts • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in philology; Modern Castillan; Latin American and regional Spanish dialects; and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.

Numbers at a glance

70th
Popular nationwide
153
Search Rank on O's List
687
Colleges offer it
5,785
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
1,482
Women
4,303
As a Minor

Spanish Language and Literature is relatively popular as a minor/second major with 3,474 people graduating with it as a minor in academic year 2018-19.

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O's Insights on Spanish Language and Literature

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 75% of graduates come from public universities.

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