2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 100 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 66% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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Out of the 100 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 77% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.
Women make up 72% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
About 69% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 31% are male.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 157 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UH Manoa, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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University of Oregon came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
Of the 152 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UO, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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San Diego State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Of the 135 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at SDSU, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Western Washington University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 30% are male.
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California State University - Long Beach ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 75% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 69% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Of the 104 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Portland State University, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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University of Southern California came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 89 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at USC, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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University of California - San Diego came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Women make up 75% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 17 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 18 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 19 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 20 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
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 |
Majors Related to Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study
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 26 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 John Stephen Dwyer.
More about our data sources and methodologies.