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2027 Best Linguistics Schools in the New England Region

7 Colleges in the United States
126 Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$44,478 Avg Early-Career Salary

Linguistics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their linguistics programs.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best linguistics schools.

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Best Schools for Linguistics in the New England Region

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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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in linguistics. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 14 linguistics degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $74,578. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. See the full linguistics program report for Yale University

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University Of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in linguistics, ranking #2. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 linguistics degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Students who receive their linguistics degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $58,784 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,637. Get the full linguistics details for University Of Connecticut

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best linguistics schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston University awarded about 22 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Linguistics graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. See the full linguistics program report for Boston University

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best linguistics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 39 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $20,334. Typical student debt for the program is $25,195. Read more about the linguistics program at University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Students looking for a strong linguistics program will find one at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. About 76% of students finish within six years. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus awarded about 12 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the linguistics program make about $52,064 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,368. Get the full linguistics details for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University Of Vermont came in at #6 for linguistics this year. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. About 79% of students finish within six years. University Of Vermont awarded about 14 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Linguistics graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $14,094 early in their careers. University Of Vermont graduates carry a median of $21,625 in student loans. Get the full linguistics details for University Of Vermont

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University Of Southern Maine earned the #7 position for linguistics this year. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. About 40% of students finish within six years. About 11 linguistics degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Maine in the most recent year. Students who receive their linguistics degree from University Of Southern Maine earn around $27,895 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,437 to complete this degree. Get the full linguistics details for University Of Southern Maine

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

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