2024 Best Linguistics Schools in Wisconsin

A degree in linguistics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #206 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for linguistics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 50 degrees in linguistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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• Best Overall Linguistics Schools List

Linguistics Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Linguistics Schools in Wisconsin list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Linguistics in Wisconsin

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the linguistics degree levels they offer.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Linguistics

1

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in linguistics. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in linguistics from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in linguistics. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in linguistics from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Best Linguistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	939	87
Michigan	915	105
Illinois	870	141
Indiana	737	69

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Rankings in Majors Related to Linguistics

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Language Translation	33
Modern Languages	32
Comparative Literature	5

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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.