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2024 Best Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
663 Linguistics Degrees Awarded
Linguistics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #206 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 663 degrees in linguistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Linguistics School

Best Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The linguistics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Linguistics rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Linguistics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Linguistics
Master's Degrees in Linguistics
Doctor's Degrees in Linguistics

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 Middle Atlantic 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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Best Schools for Linguistics in the Middle Atlantic Region

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.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Linguistics

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In NY

It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in linguistics. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
56 Linguistics Degrees Awarded

Georgetown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in linguistics. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY

It is difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a degree in linguistics. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD

It is difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in linguistics. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
19.2% Growth in Graduates

Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 26 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
64 Linguistics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 64 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
40 Linguistics Degrees Awarded

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
16.7% Growth in Graduates

UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark. This university ranks 1st out of 4 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were about 24 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY

Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 29th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 30 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.

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Best Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best linguistics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 321
Pennsylvania 978 92
Maryland 618 28
New Jersey 614 94
District of Columbia 441 56
Delaware 345 24

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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 235
Comparative Literature 225
Language Translation 105
Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services 11

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