2026 Best Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Schools in California

Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services schools.

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• Best Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Schools in California

Best Schools for Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services in California

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services

1

University Of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

74 Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Degrees Awarded

$30,524 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of California Los Angeles this year for other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 74 other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Graduates of the other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services program make about $30,524 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000. See the full other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services program report for University Of California Los Angeles

2

University Of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Degrees Awarded

$27,629 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of California Santa Barbara one of the top schools for other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services. Set in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Santa Barbara awarded about 14 other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services degrees in the most recent data year. Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services graduates of University Of California Santa Barbara earn a median of $27,629 early in their careers. University Of California Santa Barbara graduates carry a median of $14,100 in student loans. Read more about the other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services program at University Of California Santa Barbara

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.