Universities in the United States
24 PhD Programs in Linguistics in the United States
- programs
- 24 programs
- universities
- 15 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 34,182 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Linguistics in the United States and Doctorate in Linguistics in the United States.
United States has 24 phd programs in linguistics open to international students, at 15 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 34,182 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 30,595 USD and 41,631 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programs
24 programs
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.
PhD in Linguistics in the United States: common questions
- How many linguistics programs are there in the United States?
- 24 linguistics phd programs at 15 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 phd programs in linguistics in the United States is 34,182 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 30,595 USD and 41,631 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 (24 of 24).
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