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Best Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the Far Western Region
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 foreign languages & linguistics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
No school ranked higher than Stanford University this year for foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 79 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Stanford University in the most recent year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from Stanford University earn around $100,827 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,492 to complete this degree.
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San Jose State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in foreign languages & linguistics, ranking #2. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Jose State University awarded about 41 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of California Los Angeles one of the top schools for foreign languages & linguistics. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 215 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $28,360 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,610 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Berkeley came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Berkeley. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 170 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from University Of California Berkeley earn around $35,202 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,334 to complete this degree.
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Washington State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in foreign languages & linguistics, ranking #5. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public university. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Washington State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Washington State University generally make around $54,697. Students borrow a median of $21,903 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern California earned the #6 position for foreign languages & linguistics this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 92% of students finish within six years. University Of Southern California awarded about 67 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $75,677. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $20,380 in student loans.
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University Of California Santa Barbara landed the #7 spot for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public university. University Of California Santa Barbara graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of California Santa Barbara awarded about 158 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from University Of California Santa Barbara generally make around $31,482. University Of California Santa Barbara graduates carry a median of $15,596 in student loans.
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California State University Stanislaus placed #8 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Located in the suburb of Turlock, California State University Stanislaus is a large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. California State University Stanislaus awarded about 24 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of California State University Stanislaus earn a median of $46,807 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,813 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Irvine landed the #9 spot for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. University Of California Irvine graduates 87% of students within six years. University Of California Irvine awarded about 65 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from University Of California Irvine generally make around $36,692. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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University Of California Merced placed #10 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. University Of California Merced is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Merced. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Merced in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from University Of California Merced earn around $42,071 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,318.
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Chapman University came in at #11 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Orange. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Chapman University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Chapman University generally make around $36,546. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Davis came in at #12 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of California Davis awarded about 127 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from University Of California Davis earn around $27,827 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,903 to complete this degree.
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California State University Monterey Bay came in at #13 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Set in the suburb of Seaside, California State University Monterey Bay is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. California State University Monterey Bay awarded about 24 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from California State University Monterey Bay earn around $49,032 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,622.
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Sonoma State University came in at #14 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Rohnert Park. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Sonoma State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $36,237 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #15 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 176 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $34,572. Typical student debt for the program is $13,559.
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California State University San Bernardino ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Bernardino. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 61 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at California State University San Bernardino in the most recent year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from California State University San Bernardino earn around $18,490 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,654 to complete this degree.
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Occidental College placed #17 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 81% of students finish within six years. About 19 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Occidental College in the most recent year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Occidental College earn a median of $41,514 early in their careers. Occidental College graduates carry a median of $22,967 in student loans.
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Mount St Marys College landed the #18 spot for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Mount St Marys College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Mount St Marys College in the most recent year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Mount St Marys College earn a median of $58,110 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,555.
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California State University Bakersfield came in at #19 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. This large public university is located in the city of Bakersfield. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at California State University Bakersfield in the most recent year.
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University Of California Santa Cruz came in at #20 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates 75% of students within six years. University Of California Santa Cruz awarded about 205 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from University Of California Santa Cruz earn around $22,518 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,386.
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California State University Sacramento landed the #21 spot for foreign languages & linguistics this year. California State University Sacramento is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. California State University Sacramento awarded about 34 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $34,117 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree.
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California State University Fullerton earned the #22 position for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, California State University Fullerton is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. California State University Fullerton awarded about 60 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $22,723 in their early career. California State University Fullerton graduates carry a median of $10,742 in student loans.
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California State University Northridge landed the #23 spot for foreign languages & linguistics this year. California State University Northridge is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge. California State University Northridge graduates 57% of students within six years. About 59 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at California State University Northridge in the most recent year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of California State University Northridge earn a median of $21,501 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,184 to complete this degree.
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Santa Rosa Junior College earned the #24 position for foreign languages & linguistics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Rosa. About 26 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Santa Rosa Junior College earn a median of $80,047 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692.
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California State University Fresno came in at #25 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. California State University Fresno is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 82 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at California State University Fresno in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from California State University Fresno generally make around $20,070. Typical student debt for the program is $10,250.
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