by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Modern Languages is the 234th most popular major in the country with 2,871 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across California, there were 279 modern languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in modern languages. That schools that top this list have a program in modern languages in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American River College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s modern languages degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Antonio College landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 68 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Modern Languages at Mt. San Antonio College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Scripps College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California list. Scripps College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Occidental College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California list. Oxy is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 4 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fullerton College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 36 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Palomar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 21 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California ranking, coming in at #7. Glendale, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s modern languages degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Modern Languages at Glendale Community College
Golden West College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. Golden West College is a public institution located in Huntington Beach, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Long Beach City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California ranking, coming in at #9. Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
Solano Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California list. Solano College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairfield, California. It awarded 4 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Monterey Peninsula College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California list. Monterey Peninsula College is located in Monterey, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California ranking. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
Clovis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California ranking, coming in at #13. Fresno, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s modern languages degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Modern Languages at Clovis Community College
University of California - Riverside landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California ranking. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s modern languages degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Modesto Junior College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California ranking. Modesto, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s modern languages degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Los Angeles Valley College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California list. LAVC is a public institution located in Valley Glen, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Orange Coast College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California ranking. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 3 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Modern Languages at Orange Coast College
With a ranking of #18, San Diego Miramar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California list. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.
Santa Ana College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California ranking, coming in at #19. Santa Ana College is a public institution located in Santa Ana, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California ranking, coming in at #20. CSUN is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 2 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Modern Languages at California State University - Northridge
With a ranking of #21, Westmont College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California list. Westmont College is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s modern languages 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%.
California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Seaside, California, and it awarded 0 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
MiraCosta College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California list. Located in Oceanside, California, this fairly large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.
University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California list. UC Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of California - Santa Cruz Modern Languages Report
Saddleback College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mission Viejo, California, and it awarded 0 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Reedley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California list. Reedley College is a medium-sized school located in Reedley, California that handed out 0 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Santiago Canyon College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California ranking. Santiago Canyon College is a public institution located in Orange, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Fresno City College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California list. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 0 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, College of the Sequoias did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Modern Languages Major in California list. College of the Sequoias is located in Visalia, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Modern Languages at College of the Sequoias
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