Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

9 Colleges

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree School for You

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #24 most popular major in the country with 33,333 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree 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.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

Read More…

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of California - Davis

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Read More…

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

With a ranking of #7, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UO is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Oregon Report

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 5,369
Washington 603
Oregon 579
Hawaii 198
Nevada 130
Alaska 34

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 15,009
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 8,539
American Sign Language 2,724
East Asian Languages 2,293
Classical Languages & Literature 1,428
Germanic Languages 1,425
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 607
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 607
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 500
Second Language Learning 108
Southeast Asian & Pacific Languages 38
South Asian Languages 24
Native American Languages 16
Celtic Language & Literature 4
African Languages 4
Iranian & Persian Languages 4
Greek Language & Literature 3

Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 John Stephen Dwyer.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.