by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in California to review for the 2025 Best Modern Languages Schools in California ranking.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Modern Languages Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the modern languages degrees they offer, see the list below.
California State University - Northridge is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in modern languages. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in modern languages from California State University - Northridge
Explore all the Best Modern Languages Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 831 | 3 |
| Oregon | 587 | 9 |
| Nevada | 354 | 21 |
| Alaska | 167 | 17 |
One of 5 majors within the Linguistics & Comparative Literature area of study, Modern Languages has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 626 |
| Comparative Literature | 320 |
| Language Translation | 155 |
| Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services | 127 |
| Applied Linguistics | 36 |
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