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2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in California

16 Colleges
$27,618 Avg Salary
$15,829 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature School for You

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is the #73 most popular major in California with 262 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in California

Check out the comparative literature programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey the best school in California for linguistics and comparative literature students. Middlebury Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Monterey.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in California. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in California list. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best linguistics and comparative literature programs. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #9, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

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University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 6
Oregon 30
Nevada 5
Hawaii 11
Alaska 4

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 1,304
Classical Languages & Literature 303
East Asian Languages 209
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 160
Germanic Languages 149

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

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