2025 Best Applied Linguistics Schools
6
Colleges in the United States
196
Applied Linguistics Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity,
applied linguistics sits in the middle of the road, ranking #862 out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for applied linguistics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 196 degrees in applied linguistics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Applied Linguistics School
Your choice of applied linguistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for applied linguistics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Applied Linguistics Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Applied Linguistics Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Applied Linguistics in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the applied linguistics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Applied Linguistics
University of California - Santa Cruz is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in applied linguistics. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were roughly 20 applied linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in applied linguistics from University of California - Santa Cruz
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
Any student pursuing a degree in applied linguistics needs to take a look at University of Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 7 applied linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in applied linguistics from University of Arizona
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
University of Oregon is a good option for students pursuing a degree in applied linguistics. UO is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.
There were roughly 7 applied linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in applied linguistics from University of Oregon
It's difficult to beat West Virginia University if you wish to pursue a degree in applied linguistics. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 25 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.
There were about 11 applied linguistics students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in applied linguistics from West Virginia University
NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Las Cruces. This university ranks 11th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.More information about a degree in applied linguistics from New Mexico State University - Main Campus
