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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in California

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Long Beach the most popular school in California for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their graduate certificate. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.

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

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Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in California. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

Of the 7 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at San Jose State, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at California State University - San Bernardino helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in California. Located in the city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public college with a large student population.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at San Diego State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in California. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Simpson University

Redding, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simpson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the small city of Redding, Simpson U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at California State University - Channel Islands helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in California. CSUCI is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo.

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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 9 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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