Universities in the United States
419 Linguistics Programs in the United States
- programs
- 419 programs
- universities
- 138 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 38,650 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Linguistics in the United States and Bachelors in Linguistics in the United States.
United States has 419 linguistics programs open to international students, at 138 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 38,650 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 27,438 USD and 46,013 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programs
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Linguistics tuition fees in the United States, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within linguistics
Top universities for Linguistics in the United States
Ranked by how many linguistics programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- University of California, Los Angeles (15)
- University of Georgia, Athens (11)
- Boston University (10)
- University of Florida (9)
- University of Oregon, Eugene (8)
- Florida State University (8)
- Georgetown University (8)
- Brigham Young University (8)
- University of Minnesota (8)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (8)
January intake in the United States
45 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Bachelor in Education, BS: American Sign Language Studies — University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · starts Jan 2027
- American Sign Language Certificate (Undergraduate) — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures Major, BA – Italian Concentration (uTrack Requirements) — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, Ph.D. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- Minor in Japanese — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Romance Languages with French Emphasis — University of Missouri, Columbia · starts Jan 2027
Study Linguistics in the United States: common questions
- How many linguistics programs are there in the United States?
- 419 linguistics programs at 138 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a linguistics degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in linguistics in the United States is 38,650 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 27,438 USD and 46,013 USD a year.
- Can I study linguistics in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the linguistics programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (419 of 419).
- Are any of these linguistics programs available online?
- 8 of the 419 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for linguistics in the United States?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 29,786 USD, against 38,650 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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