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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

6 Ranked Colleges
28 Degrees Awarded
$24,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,129 people earned their degree in linguistics, making the major the 202nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 268 linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 28 linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in linguistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality linguistics programs that also have a lower cost than 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 Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s linguistics students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

Read more about Linguistics at UT Austin

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 6 doctorate’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Read more about Linguistics at ASU - Tempe

#3

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Linguistics Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s linguistics students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #3 spot in our “Best Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Linguistics at UT Arlington

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s linguistics degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona Linguistics Report

#6

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s linguistics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree linguistics students with aid list, NAU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Linguistics at Northern Arizona University

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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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