2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value 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 value experiences for foreign languages and linguistics 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.
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Our analysis found Southern Oregon University to be the best value school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Oregon University are $23,613 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNLV are $24,828 a year.
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The excellent programs at San Francisco State University 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 . SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFSU are $19,184 a year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at SFSU take out an average of $14,917 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNR are $24,827 per year. After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UNR carry an average student debtload of $18,059.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sonoma State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park, SSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SSU are $19,868 per year. After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from SSU carry an average student debtload of $17,277.
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With a ranking of #6, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.
CSULB undergraduate students pay an average of $18,726 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at CSULB take out is $12,079.
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California State University - Chico landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chico State are $19,744 a year. The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Chico State take out is $16,500.
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California State University - Sacramento ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a very large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,272 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Sac State accumulate an average of around $19,250 in student debt.
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California State University - Fullerton landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State Fullerton are $18,856 per year. After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Cal State Fullerton carry an average student debtload of $12,050.
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California State University - San Marcos ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
CSUSM undergraduate students pay an average of $19,607 in tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 5,369 |
| Washington | 603 |
| Oregon | 579 |
| Hawaii | 198 |
| Nevada | 130 |
| Alaska | 34 |
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| 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.
- 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).
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