by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for foreign languages & linguistics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,437 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of foreign languages & linguistics for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics.
It is hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of California - Los Angeles
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics has to look into University of California - Santa Barbara. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of California - Santa Barbara
University of California - Santa Cruz is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of California - Santa Cruz
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of California - Berkeley
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of Southern California
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of California - Davis
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of California - Irvine
USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of San Diego
CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from California State University - Long Beach
SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from San Diego State University
Explore all the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 34 | 572 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 167 |
| Oregon | 30 | 475 |
| Nevada | 30 | 96 |
| Alaska | 29 | 30 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 24,911 |
| Communication & Journalism | 9,569 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 5,142 |
| English Language & Literature | 3,998 |
| History | 2,905 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 2,419 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 2,106 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1,411 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 412 |