2026 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Washington

Linguistics & Comparative Literature degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for linguistics & comparative literature students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Washington

Best Schools for Linguistics & Comparative Literature in Washington

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 linguistics & comparative literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Linguistics & Comparative Literature

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

51 Linguistics & Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded

$65,681 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 school for linguistics & comparative literature. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 51 linguistics & comparative literature degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the linguistics & comparative literature program make about $65,681 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete this degree. See the full linguistics & comparative literature program report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

2

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Linguistics & Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded

$24,232 Median Starting Salary

Western Washington University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best linguistics & comparative literature schools. This large public university is located in the city of Bellingham. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 28 linguistics & comparative literature degrees were awarded at Western Washington University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, linguistics & comparative literature degree recipients from Western Washington University generally make around $24,232. Western Washington University graduates carry a median of $19,899 in student loans. See the full linguistics & comparative literature program report for Western Washington University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 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.