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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree School for You

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #26 most popular major in the country with 4,163 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the 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 California - Davis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’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 very large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’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.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 508
Washington 27
Oregon 87
Nevada 9
Hawaii 31
Alaska 4

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 1,748
Romance Languages 1,304
Classical Languages & Literature 303
East Asian Languages 209
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 160
Germanic Languages 149
American Sign Language 115
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 74
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 51
South Asian Languages 22
Second Language Learning 19
Celtic Language & Literature 3
African Languages 3
Greek Language & Literature 1

Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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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