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2027 Best Linguistics Schools in New York

11 Colleges in the United States
225 Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$49,153 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for linguistics students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Linguistics in New York

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

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Leading the list is Cornell University, our #1 school for linguistics. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cornell University awarded about 16 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their linguistics degree from Cornell University earn around $75,976 in the first couple years of their career. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans. Read more about the linguistics program at Cornell University

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University Of Rochester is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in linguistics, ranking #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Rochester. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Rochester awarded about 16 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the linguistics program make about $60,865 in their early career. University Of Rochester graduates carry a median of $21,517 in student loans. See the full linguistics program report for University Of Rochester

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

A rank of #3 makes Syracuse University one of the top schools for linguistics. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Syracuse. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 14 linguistics degrees were awarded at Syracuse University in the most recent year. Graduates of the linguistics program make about $54,785 in their early career. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $26,130 in student loans. See the full linguistics program report for Syracuse University

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Teachers College At Columbia University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in linguistics, ranking #4. Set in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 24 linguistics degrees were awarded at Teachers College At Columbia University in the most recent year. Graduates of the linguistics program make about $68,822 in their early career. Get the full linguistics details for Teachers College At Columbia University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best linguistics schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 48 linguistics degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University in the most recent year. Linguistics graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $24,407 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,001. See the full linguistics program report for Stony Brook University

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Suny At Albany
Albany, NY

Suny At Albany earned the #6 position for linguistics this year. Suny At Albany is a very large public school located in the city of Albany. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Albany in the most recent data year. Graduates of the linguistics program make about $44,736 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,521. Get the full linguistics details for Suny At Albany

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Suny At Binghamton earned the #7 position for linguistics this year. Suny At Binghamton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Vestal. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 linguistics degrees were awarded at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent year. Linguistics graduates of Suny At Binghamton earn a median of $26,353 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree. Get the full linguistics details for Suny At Binghamton

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University placed #8 among the best linguistics schools. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit university. Hofstra University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their linguistics degree from Hofstra University earn around $55,705 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,848. See the full linguistics program report for Hofstra University

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Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #9 for linguistics this year. Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public school located in the city of New York. Cuny Graduate School And University Center awarded about 16 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their linguistics degree from Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn around $72,222 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,921 to complete this degree. Read more about the linguistics program at Cuny Graduate School And University Center

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University At Buffalo came in at #10 for linguistics this year. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 23 linguistics degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Students who receive their linguistics degree from University At Buffalo earn around $26,703 in the first couple years of their career. University At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $19,125 in student loans. Read more about the linguistics program at University At Buffalo

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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best linguistics schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 14 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their linguistics degree from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earn around $30,111 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College graduates carry a median of $8,794 in student loans. More information about a degree in linguistics from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

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