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2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for comparative literature majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master's Degree 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 working on their master’s degree. Middlebury Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Monterey.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at University of California - Los Angeles Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for linguistics and comparative literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at University of California - Santa Barbara Report

With a ranking of #7, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.

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San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #9, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

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University of California - Riverside came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 18 schools only.

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