2024 Best Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Linguistics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #228 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 master's degrees in linguistics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to linguistics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of linguistics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized linguistics related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank Linguistics Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Linguistics in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in linguistics.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Linguistics

1

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a master's degree in linguistics. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in linguistics from University of Iowa

2

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Kansas if you want to pursue a master's degree in linguistics. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in linguistics from University of Kansas

Best Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best linguistics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	355	4
Iowa	298	7
Kansas	254	8
North Dakota	167	10

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Linguistics Related Rankings by Major

Linguistics is one of 5 different types of Linguistics & Comparative Literature programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Linguistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Modern Languages	10
Language Translation	8
Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services	5
Comparative Literature	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Pandit Rahul Sanskrutayan, Banshidhar Mohanty. More about our data sources and methodologies.