2023 Best Value Linguistics & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Linguistics & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for comparative literature students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the best value school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSULB are $6,846 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, comparative literature majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $15,877 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SFSU are $7,304 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UCLA undergraduate students pay an average of $13,258 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that comparative literature majors at UCLA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,839. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UCLA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list.
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Out of the 17 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fresno landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fresno State are $6,653 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal State Fullerton are $6,976 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, comparative literature majors at Cal State Fullerton accumulate an average of around $14,214 in student debt.
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San Diego State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SDSU are $8,136 a year. The average amount in student loans that comparative literature majors at SDSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,307.
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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for linguistics and comparative literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
UC Berkeley undergraduate students pay an average of $14,226 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Comparative Literature majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $13,829 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UC Berkeley excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list.
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California State University - Northridge ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSUN are $7,043 a year. Comparative Literature majors at CSUN take out an average of $12,764 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCSB are $14,417 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UCSB is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for linguistics and comparative literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.
UC Davis undergraduate students pay an average of $14,645 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Comparative Literature majors at UC Davis take out an average of $15,413 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UC Davis also is in the top 20% of our Best Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking.
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Request InformationBest Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Comparative Literature
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 17 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pandit Rahul Sanskrutayan, Banshidhar Mohanty.
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