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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

13 Ranked Colleges
80 Degrees Awarded
$32,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Linguistics is the 202nd most popular major in the country with 3,129 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 440 linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 80 linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in linguistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great linguistics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the linguistics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago also made our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Chicago Linguistics Report

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree linguistics students whose families make $48-$75k list, Purdue has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Linguistics at Purdue University - Main Campus

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s linguistics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UIUC also made our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Linguistics at UIUC

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.

Read full report on Linguistics at Ohio State

#5

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #5 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 10 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Linguistics at Indiana University - Bloomington

#10 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Illinois at Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s linguistics degrees to qualified students.

UIC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Linguistics at University of Illinois at Chicago

#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Oakland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s linguistics degrees to qualified students.

Oakland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oakland University Linguistics Report

#7 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 8 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Linguistics at SIUC

#5 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 6 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree linguistics students whose families make $48-$75k list, UWM has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Linguistics at UWM

#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Wayne State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wayne State Linguistics Report

#11

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

Ball State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 2 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ball State University Linguistics Report

#12

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree linguistics students whose families make $48-$75k list, Michigan State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Linguistics at Michigan State

#12 in overall quality

Northeastern Illinois University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern Illinois University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northeastern Illinois University Linguistics Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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