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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature in the Far Western US Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is the 96th most popular major in the country with 8,539 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, linguistics and comparative literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,017 and had an average of $21,130 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,956 linguistics and comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,488 and $17,950 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 77 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in linguistics and comparative literature. That schools that top this list have a program in linguistics and comparative literature in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region comparative literature students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Monterey, California, and it awarded 43 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Reed College
Portland, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Reed College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region. Reed College is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 18 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

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Out of the 77 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #3 spot on the list. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s comparative literature degrees to 226 students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Occidental College
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Occidental College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s comparative literature students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 77 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #5 spot on the list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s comparative literature degrees to 150 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Scripps College
Claremont, California

With a ranking of #6, Scripps College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. Scripps is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 6 ’s comparative literature 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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American River College
Sacramento, California

American River College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s comparative literature degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

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Pomona College
Claremont, California

With a ranking of #8, Pomona College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 6 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is located in Walnut, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public institution located in Hilo, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Western Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 50 ’s comparative literature 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%.

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 147 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized school located in Fairbanks, Alaska that handed out 11 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Alaska Fairbanks Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

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Lewis & Clark College
Portland, Oregon

With a ranking of #14, Lewis & Clark College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 7 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

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University of California - Berkeley ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 96 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, California

Fullerton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 36 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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University of California - Riverside came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCR is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #20, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. Anchorage, Alaska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s comparative literature degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Full University of Alaska Anchorage Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

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University of California - Davis landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 75 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of California - Davis Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

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Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, California

Monterey Peninsula College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Monterey Peninsula College is a public institution located in Monterey, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, Oregon

Clackamas Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Oregon City, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s comparative literature degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Linguistics & Comparative Literature at California State University - Long Beach

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Comparative Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

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