2023 Best Value Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for comparative literature students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the best value school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCLA are $13,036 a year.
UCLA also took the #4 spot in our Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSULB are $8,280 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
SFSU graduate students pay an average of $8,738 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great value for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UC Berkeley are $14,160 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC Berkeley is ranked #2 for overall quality for comparative literature in California.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal State Fullerton are $8,410 per year.
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California State University - Fresno ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fresno State are $8,087 per year.
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University of California - Davis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.
UC Davis graduate students pay an average of $13,608 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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San Diego State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SDSU are $9,570 a year.
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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSB are $13,581 per year.
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California State University - Northridge 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 #10 on the list. CSUN is a very large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CSUN are $8,477 a year.
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 15 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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