2024 Best Linguistics Schools in Oregon

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 reviewed 2 schools in Oregon 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 58 degrees in linguistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Linguistics Rankings by Degree Level

The linguistics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Linguistics Schools in Oregon. 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 Oregon

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.

Top Oregon Schools in Linguistics

1

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Oregon is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in linguistics. UO is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene.More information about a degree in linguistics from University of Oregon

2

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Portland State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in linguistics. Portland State University is a very large public university located in the large city of Portland.More information about a degree in linguistics from Portland State University

Best Linguistics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Linguistics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	999	649
Washington	831	115
Nevada	354	0
Hawaii	267	21
Alaska	167	7

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Rankings in Majors Related to Linguistics

Linguistics is one of 5 different types of Linguistics & Comparative Literature programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Linguistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Comparative Literature	27
Applied Linguistics	12
Modern Languages	11
Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services	11

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Pandit Rahul Sanskrutayan, Banshidhar Mohanty.

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