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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Linguistics

88 Colleges in the United States
456 Master's Degrees
Linguistics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #222 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 88 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Linguistics ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 456 master's degrees in linguistics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Linguistics School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Linguistics The linguistics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Linguistics ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality linguistics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for linguistics.

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in linguistics. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

14 Most Well Attended Schools for Linguistics Students Working on Their Master's

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25 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

Teachers College at Columbia University is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in linguistics. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in linguistics in New York.

There were approximately 25 linguistics individuals who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent data year.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
21 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DC
#1 Best Quality In DC

Georgetown University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in linguistics. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in linguistics in District of Columbia.

There were roughly 21 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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19 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CO
#1 Best Quality In CO

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in linguistics. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in linguistics in Colorado.

There were approximately 19 linguistics individuals who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available.

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16 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#8 Best Quality In CA

San Diego State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in linguistics. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for master's degrees in linguistics in California.

There were approximately 16 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

There were roughly 13 linguistics individuals who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent data year.

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13 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lisle.

There were roughly 13 linguistics individuals who graduated with this degree at Benedictine U in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In HI
#1 Best Quality In HI

Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in linguistics in Hawaii.

There were roughly 12 linguistics individuals who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent year we have data available.

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12 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in linguistics in New Jersey.

There were about 12 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent year we have data available.

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11 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DE
#1 Best Quality In DE

Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in linguistics in Delaware.

There were approximately 11 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.

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11 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#5 Best Quality In CA

Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in linguistics in California.

There were approximately 11 linguistics individuals who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

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10 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
#12 Best Quality In CA

CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Northridge.

There were about 10 linguistics individuals who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available.

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10 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in linguistics in Florida.

There were approximately 10 linguistics individuals who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in linguistics from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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10 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#7 Best Quality In NY

CCNY is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for master's degrees in linguistics in New York.

There were roughly 10 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent data year.

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10 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IN
#2 Best Quality In IN

Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in linguistics in Indiana.

There were about 10 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in linguistics from Indiana University - Bloomington

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Linguistics award.

Rank College Location
15 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
15 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
15 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
18 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
18 University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA
20 University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
20 Florida International University Miami, FL
20 Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL
20 California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA
20 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
20 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
20 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
20 California State University - Fresno Fresno, CA

Linguistics by Region

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

Majors Similar to Linguistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Modern Languages 251
Language Translation 154
Comparative Literature 145
Applied Linguistics 100
Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services 27

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