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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Germanic Languages in the Far Western US Region

47 Ranked Colleges
214 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region

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Germanic Languages is the 222nd most popular major in the country with 1,425 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, Germanic languages graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $55,443 and had an average of $24,646 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 214 Germanic languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 47 colleges that offered a degree in Germanic languages. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in Germanic languages.

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Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Germanic Languages in the Far Western US Region

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

Out of the 47 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puget Sound landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Puget Sound Germanic Languages Report

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Lewis & Clark College
Portland, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lewis & Clark College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region. Lewis and Clark College is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s German degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lewis and Clark College Germanic Languages Report

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Lutheran University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region list. PLU is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 3 ’s German degrees 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%.

Read more about Germanic Languages at PLU

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Out of the 47 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 15 ’s German 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%.

Read more about Germanic Languages at Western Washington University

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

Out of the 47 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Redlands, California, and it awarded 4 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at University of Redlands

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region list. SCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clara, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at Santa Clara University

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Willamette University
Salem, Oregon

With a ranking of #7, Willamette University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Salem, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Willamette Germanic Languages Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #8, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region list. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s German degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on Germanic Languages at Oregon State

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at UW Seattle

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Grossmont College
El Cajon, California

Grossmont College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Grossmont College is a public institution located in El Cajon, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at Grossmont College

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s German degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full University of Oregon Germanic Languages Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 6 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Germanic Languages Report

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University of California - Berkeley ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s German degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at University of California - Berkeley

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 10 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara Germanic Languages Report

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With a ranking of #15, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s German students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full California State University - Long Beach Germanic Languages Report

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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California

With a ranking of #16, Los Angeles Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region list. Valley Glen, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s German degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Germanic Languages at Los Angeles Valley College

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Palomar College
San Marcos, California

Palomar College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Palomar College is located in San Marcos, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s German degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Germanic Languages at Palomar College

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

With a ranking of #18, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 4 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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.

Read more about Germanic Languages at Stanford

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

California Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Thousand Oaks, California, and it awarded 1 ’s German degrees 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%.

Full CLU Germanic Languages Report

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California State University - Chico came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 3 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Chico State Germanic Languages Report

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Portland State University
Portland, Oregon

Portland State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 5 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Portland State University Germanic Languages Report

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

With a ranking of #22, Pepperdine University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pepperdine University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Malibu, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 more about Germanic Languages at Pepperdine

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Francisco State University is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 4 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full San Francisco State University Germanic Languages Report

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 1 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

Full San Diego Mesa College Germanic Languages Report

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University of California - Davis landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 5 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at University of California - Davis

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