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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the most popular school in California for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Women make up 57% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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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 California. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

Women make up 54% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Out of the 10 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Stanford, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 64% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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

About 62% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 38% are male.

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

Women make up 60% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #7, 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. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

About 86% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 14% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Santa Cruz 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 city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.

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

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University of California - San Diego came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Riverside did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UCR is a very large public school located in the large city of Riverside.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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 10 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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