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2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region

10 Ranked Colleges
197 Degrees Awarded
$25,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Bachelor’s in the New England Region” 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 New England region, there were 239 linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 197 linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree 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 Bachelor’s in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics in the New England Region

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 22 bachelors’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Southern Maine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $12,339 for new england region bachelor’s degree linguistics students per year to attend University of Southern Maine.

Read more about Linguistics at University of Southern Maine

#2

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 40 bachelors’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree linguistics students list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $22,501 for new england region bachelor’s degree linguistics students per year to attend UMass Amherst.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Linguistics at UMass Amherst

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region. UNH is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 7 bachelors’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree linguistics students list, UNH has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNH is $24,067 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Linguistics students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Linguistics at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

#4

Gordon College

Wenham, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gordon College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Wenham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gordon College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Gordon College is $25,777 for new england region bachelor’s degree linguistics students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#5

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s linguistics degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UCONN also made our “Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $22,012 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Linguistics students per year to attend UCONN.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UCONN Linguistics Report

#6

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#5 in overall quality

University of Vermont came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. UVM is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM also made our “Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend University of Vermont is $18,982 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Linguistics students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Vermont Linguistics Report

#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Brandeis University is a medium-sized school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 18 bachelors’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandeis, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $31,165 for new england region bachelor’s degree linguistics students per year to attend Brandeis University.

The low student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Brandeis University Linguistics Report

#8

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Boston University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 14 bachelors’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $30,259 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Linguistics students per year to attend Boston U.

The low student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Linguistics at Boston U

#9

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Boston College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $35,899 for new england region bachelor’s degree linguistics students per year to attend Boston College.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Boston College Linguistics Report

#10

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#1 in overall quality

Brown University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Brown University is $29,392 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Linguistics students.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Linguistics at Brown

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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