2026 Best Linguistics Schools in Washington

Linguistics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for linguistics students.

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• Best Linguistics Schools in Washington

Best Schools for Linguistics in Washington

If you are not 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 Schools in Linguistics

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

43 Linguistics Degrees Awarded

$65,681 Median Starting Salary

University Of Washington Seattle Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best linguistics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 43 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Linguistics graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $65,681 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete this degree. Get the full linguistics details for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

2

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Linguistics Degrees Awarded

$24,232 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong linguistics program will find one at Western Washington University, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the city of Bellingham. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 linguistics degrees were awarded at Western Washington University in the most recent year. Linguistics graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of $24,232 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,899. See the full linguistics program report for Western Washington University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.