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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Far Western US Region

39 Colleges
$28,462 Avg Salary
$18,689 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges.

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Oregon University the best school in the Far Western US Region for foreign languages and linguistics students. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ashland.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at UC Berkeley take out is $11,574.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UCLA carry an average student debtload of $14,463. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $230.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at USC accumulate an average of around $13,125 in student debt.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puget Sound landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Puget Sound take out is $26,108.

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University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from USD take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of California - Davis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at UC Davis accumulate an average of around $14,075 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $222.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #9 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UNR carry an average student debtload of $18,059.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

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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 25 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.

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