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2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region

25 Colleges
$27,488 Avg Salary
$17,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, linguistics and comparative literature was ranked #97 in the country. In fact 8,539 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the comparative literature programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey the best school in the Far Western US Region for linguistics and comparative literature students. Middlebury Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Monterey.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, comparative literature majors at UCLA accumulate an average of around $14,920 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $230.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

While working on their degree, comparative literature majors at USC accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Comparative Literature majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $12,842 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in the Far Western US Region . UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Comparative Literature majors at UCSB take out an average of $15,188 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of California - Davis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, comparative literature graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debtload of $15,000.

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

Comparative Literature majors at UCSD take out an average of $17,084 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.

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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best linguistics and comparative literature programs. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

While working on their degree, comparative literature majors at UC Santa Cruz accumulate an average of around $17,095 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $269.

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Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best linguistics and comparative literature colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,538
Washington 126
Oregon 117
Nevada 21
Hawaii 21
Alaska 24

One of 17 majors within the area of study, linguistics and comparative literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 15,009
American Sign Language 2,724
East Asian Languages 2,293
Classical Languages & Literature 1,428
Germanic Languages 1,425

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

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