PhD in Linguistics in North America
28 phd programmes in linguistics at 18 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 31,943 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 25,583 USD and 37,601 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programmes
1–24 of 28 · page 1 of 2
Specialisations within linguistics
Linguistics 19 Romance Studies 5 Language Studies 3 Italian Studies 1
Universities for linguistics in North America
- Georgetown University (3)
- Indiana University Bloomington (2)
- Laval University, Quebec City (2)
- University of Georgia, Athens (2)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (2)
- Tulane University (2)
- University of Florida (2)
- University of Kentucky (2)
- University of Minnesota (2)
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (1)
PhD in Linguistics in North America: common questions
- How many linguistics programmes are there in North America?
- 28 linguistics phd programmes at 18 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a linguistics degree in North America cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in linguistics in North America is 31,943 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 25,583 USD and 37,601 USD per year.
- Can I study linguistics in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the linguistics programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (28 of 28).
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