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2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
198 Degrees Awarded
$30,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the 24th most popular major in the country with 34,268 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, foreign languages and linguistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,403 and had an average of $21,855 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 7,882 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,935 and $19,405 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 198 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in foreign languages and linguistics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent foreign languages and linguistics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the foreign languages and linguistics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW Seattle has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

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#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 33 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of California - Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 11 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456.

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#5

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 7 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also took the #5 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 2 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCSD has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631.

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#9

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#9 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 8 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz also made our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Santa Cruz Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#11

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UH Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 13 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also took the #11 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UH Hilo is a small school located in Hilo, Hawaii that handed out 2 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Hilo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Hilo are $27,062.

Full UH Hilo Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

#13

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#8 in overall quality

University of Oregon landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

UO also made our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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