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2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,538 degrees and certificates were awarded to linguistics and comparative literature students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #69 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey to be the best school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Middlebury Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #8, 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 large city of San Francisco.

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University of California - Riverside came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #10 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

Majors Similar to Comparative Literature

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 15 schools only.

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