2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master'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 Master'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 27 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey to be the best school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Middlebury Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Monterey.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Southern Oregon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Far Western US Region . Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Ashland.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of California - Davis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Nevada - Reno ranked #8 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.
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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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 |
| African Languages | 4 |
| Iranian & Persian Languages | 4 |
| Celtic Language & Literature | 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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