by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
German Language & Literature is the 406th most popular major in the country with 1,192 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 178 German language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 46 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in German language and literature. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in German language and literature.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 15 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s German language degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Full University of California - Berkeley German Language & Literature Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State University is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 14 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about German Language & Literature at Oregon State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Puget Sound. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s German language students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on German Language & Literature at University of Puget Sound
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 11 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Oregon came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Oregon is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 9 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lewis & Clark College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Lewis & Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about German Language & Literature at Lewis & Clark College
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Santa Clara University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Santa Clara, California, and it awarded 5 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on German Language & Literature at Santa Clara University
Grossmont College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Grossmont College is located in El Cajon, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s German language degrees to qualified students.
Read more about German Language & Literature at Grossmont College
University of California - Davis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s German language degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of California - Los Angeles ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about German Language & Literature at University of California - Los Angeles
Portland State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 5 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Portland State University German Language & Literature Report
With a ranking of #14, University of Redlands did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Redlands is located in Redlands, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s German language degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Redlands German Language & Literature Report
With a ranking of #14, Palomar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Palomar College is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on German Language & Literature at Palomar College
San Francisco State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. SFSU is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 4 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full San Francisco State University German Language & Literature Report
Stanford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Stanford University German Language & Literature Report
With a ranking of #18, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 3 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. PLU is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s German language degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Pacific Lutheran University German Language & Literature Report
California State University - Chico came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Chico is located in Chico, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s German language degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full California State University - Chico German Language & Literature Report
Los Angeles Valley College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles Valley College is located in Valley Glen, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s German language degrees to qualified students.
University of California - Irvine came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of California - Irvine German Language & Literature Report
With a ranking of #22, Pasadena City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s German language degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on German Language & Literature at Pasadena City College
Pepperdine University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pepperdine University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Malibu, California. It awarded 2 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on German Language & Literature at Pepperdine
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s German language degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read full report on German Language & Literature at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Saddleback College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Saddleback College is a fairly large school located in Mission Viejo, California that handed out 1 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
California Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Thousand Oaks, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s German language degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
San Diego Mesa College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s German language students in 2020-2021.
Full San Diego Mesa College German Language & Literature Report
Willamette University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Willamette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about German Language & Literature at Willamette University
With a ranking of #25, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 1 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Diablo Valley College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended German Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pleasant Hill, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s German language degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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