by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for linguistics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 61 master's degrees in linguistics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of linguistics for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for linguistics students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for linguistics students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in linguistics needs to look into University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in linguistics from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a master's degree in linguistics. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in linguistics from University of Florida
It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a master's degree in linguistics. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in linguistics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
West Virginia University is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in linguistics. WVU is a very large public university located in the small city of Morgantown.More information about a master’s in linguistics from West Virginia University
Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in linguistics from Tulane University of Louisiana
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a master’s in linguistics from University of Georgia
Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in linguistics from University of Kentucky
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in linguistics from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Explore the best linguistics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 13 |
| Georgia | 370 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 5 |
| Virginia | 331 | 9 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 8 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 5 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 6 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 13 |
Linguistics is one of 5 different types of Linguistics & Comparative Literature programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Modern Languages | 96 |
| Comparative Literature | 7 |
| Applied Linguistics | 7 |
| Language Translation | 6 |
