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2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for comparative literature majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey to be the best school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Middlebury Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Monterey.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 3 spot on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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The excellent master’s degree 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 medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in California. 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 - Santa Barbara landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Irvine ranked #7 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.

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San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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University of California - Riverside landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a very large student population.

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #10 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB 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 15 schools only.

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