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

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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.

The Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 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 the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 43% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 46% are male.

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#3

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Out of the 16 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

Women make up 50% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Far Western US Region . USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

About 64% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#5

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UO is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.

Women make up 62% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UCSB, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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Out of the 16 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 fairly 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 doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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University of California - Davis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 40% are male.

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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UC Irvine, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

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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 16 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.

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