2027 Best Linguistics Schools in Indiana

Linguistics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for linguistics students.

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• Best Linguistics Schools in Indiana

Best Schools for Linguistics in Indiana

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

Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Linguistics Degrees Awarded

$63,111 Median Starting Salary

Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2027 ranking of the best linguistics schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Linguistics graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,844. Read more about the linguistics program at Purdue University Main Campus

2

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Linguistics Degrees Awarded

$52,123 Median Starting Salary

Indiana University Bloomington is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in linguistics, landing the #2 spot this year. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Indiana University Bloomington awarded about 20 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $52,123. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $18,635 in student loans. More information about a degree in linguistics from Indiana University Bloomington

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.