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2025 Best Chinese Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
190 Chinese Language Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in chinese language & literature, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #518 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Chinese Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 190 degrees in chinese language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Chinese Language & Literature School

Best Chinese Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of chinese language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Chinese Language & Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Chinese Language & Literature Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Chinese Language
Master's Degrees in Chinese Language
Doctor's Degrees in Chinese Language

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Chinese Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Chinese Language & Literature in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of chinese language degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Chinese Language

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in chinese language & literature. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 chinese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
18.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in chinese language & literature. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 11 chinese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
66.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great decision for students interested in a degree in chinese language & literature. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 chinese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
21.4% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Davis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in chinese language & literature. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 chinese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 chinese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR

UO is a very large public university located in the city of Eugene. This university ranks 1st out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 9 chinese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI
23.5% Growth in Graduates

UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Honolulu. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were about 17 chinese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Francisco. This university ranks 30th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 17 chinese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
12.5% Growth in Graduates

WWU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bellingham. This university ranks 5th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 8 chinese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 1 chinese language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Chinese Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best chinese language & literature colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 112
Washington 831 14
Oregon 587 18
Hawaii 267 13

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Chinese Language & Literature is one of 5 different types of East Asian Languages programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Japanese Language & Literature 561
Korean Language & Literature 74
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 39
Other East Asian Languages 11

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