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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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

With 508 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #24 most popular major in California.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California 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 California. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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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 California list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in California. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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

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 7 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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