by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 13 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of linguistics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 373 degrees in linguistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of linguistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Linguistics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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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 linguistics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student who is interested in linguistics needs to look into Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 17 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in linguistics. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 76 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in linguistics. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 34 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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Any student who is interested in linguistics has to check out 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. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 9 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
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UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 34 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
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William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. This school ranks 4th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 26 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 4 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in linguistics from George Mason University
Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were about 27 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.
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WVU is a very large public university located in the small city of Morgantown. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.
There were roughly 13 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were approximately 14 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in linguistics from University of KentuckyExplore the best linguistics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 61 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 51 |
| Georgia | 690 | 103 |
| Virginia | 630 | 39 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 8 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 14 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 6 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 27 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 14 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 13 |
One of 5 majors within the Linguistics & Comparative Literature area of study, Linguistics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Modern Languages | 1,315 |
| Language Translation | 311 |
| Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services | 55 |
| Comparative Literature | 39 |
| Applied Linguistics | 10 |
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