by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for applied linguistics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 44 degrees in applied linguistics annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Applied Linguistics Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college 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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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the applied linguistics degree levels they offer.
University of California - Santa Cruz is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in applied linguistics. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in applied linguistics from University of California - Santa Cruz
University of Oregon is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in applied linguistics. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in applied linguistics from University of Oregon
Explore the best applied linguistics colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 999 | 46 |
| Oregon | 587 | 12 |
Applied Linguistics is one of 5 different types of Linguistics & Comparative Literature programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 827 |
| Comparative Literature | 358 |
| Modern Languages | 324 |
| Language Translation | 155 |
| Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services | 140 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.