Universities in the United States
64 Master's Programs in Linguistics in the United States
- programs
- 64 programs
- universities
- 41 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 29,786 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Linguistics in the United States and Masters in Linguistics in the United States.
United States has 64 masters programs in linguistics open to international students, at 41 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 29,786 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 24,630 USD and 36,100 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.
January intake in the United States
10 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.
- Master in Romance Languages with French Emphasis — University of Missouri, Columbia · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Italian — Queens College CUNY · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Spanish MA — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Hispanic Studies — East Carolina University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Literacy & Second Language Studies MED, Online — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Italian (7-12) — Queens College CUNY · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Linguistics in the United States: common questions
- How many linguistics programs are there in the United States?
- 64 linguistics masters programs at 41 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 master's programs in linguistics in the United States is 29,786 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 24,630 USD and 36,100 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 (64 of 64).
- Are any of these linguistics programs available online?
- 2 of the 64 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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