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CIP 16.0301 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Chinese Language and Literature.

A program that focuses on the languages of China and associated dialects and literature. Includes instruction in philology; linguistics; dialects and pidgins; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Chinese Language and Literature award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 16.0301. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years212
2025Associate degree1159
2025Bachelor degree75292
2025Master degree928
2025Doctorate — research511
2025Certificate under 12 weeks12
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year16120
2024Certificate 1–2 years27
2024Associate degree1163
2024Bachelor degree67296
2024Master degree1128
2024Doctorate — research611
2024Certificate under 12 weeks13
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1397
2023Certificate 1–2 years212
2023Associate degree1147
2023Bachelor degree71314
2023Master degree1039
2023Doctorate — research510
2023Certificate under 12 weeks13
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1670
2022Certificate 1–2 years212
2022Associate degree1140
2022Bachelor degree76364
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate11
2022Master degree1226
2022Doctorate — research414
2022Certificate under 12 weeks13
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1596
2021Certificate 1–2 years25
2021Associate degree839
2021Bachelor degree75375
2021Master degree1234
2021Doctorate — research48
2021Certificate under 12 weeks16
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1370
2020Certificate 1–2 years311
2020Associate degree933
2020Certificate 2–4 years12
2020Bachelor degree78381
2020Master degree1040
2020Doctorate — research412
2020Certificate under 12 weeks12
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1070

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 16.0301 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 16 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

134 institutions

Related fields

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. ↗

Linguistics. ↗

Language Interpretation and Translation. ↗

Comparative Literature. ↗

Applied Linguistics. ↗

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other. ↗