PhD in Linguistics in the United States
24 phd programmes in linguistics at 15 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 34,182 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 30,595 USD and 41,631 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programmes
24 programmes
Specialisations within linguistics
Linguistics 15 Romance Studies 5 Language Studies 3 Italian Studies 1
Universities for linguistics in the United States
PhD in Linguistics in the United States: common questions
- How many linguistics programmes are there in the United States?
- 24 linguistics phd programmes at 15 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a linguistics degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in linguistics in the United States is 34,182 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 30,595 USD and 41,631 USD per year.
- Can I study linguistics in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the linguistics programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (24 of 24).
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