Universities in the United States
307 Bachelor's Programs in Linguistics in the United States
- programs
- 307 programs
- universities
- 117 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 307 bachelors programs in linguistics open to international students, at 117 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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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)
- Boston University (10)
- Florida State University (8)
- University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) (7)
- University of Washington (7)
- University of California, San Diego (6)
- University at Buffalo (6)
- Dartmouth College (6)
- Brigham Young University (6)
- Emory University, Atlanta (6)
January intake in the United States
27 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
- Bachelor in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures Major, BA – Italian Concentration (uTrack Requirements) — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Spanish B.A.: Language-Linguistics Track — University of Wyoming · starts Jan 2028
- Bachelor in Japanese, B.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Italian Studies — Dartmouth College · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Italian Studies — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
Bachelors in Linguistics in the United States: common questions
- How many linguistics programs are there in the United States?
- 307 linguistics bachelors programs at 117 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 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 (307 of 307).
- Are any of these linguistics programs available online?
- 2 of the 307 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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