by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 159 degrees in linguistics to qualified students.
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The linguistics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Linguistics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for linguistics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the linguistics degree levels they offer.
Boston University is a great option for students interested in a degree in linguistics. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 30 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in linguistics from Boston University
University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in linguistics. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were roughly 48 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in linguistics from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Brandeis University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in linguistics. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 18 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in linguistics from Brandeis University
Gordon College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in linguistics. Located in the suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 45th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 14 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Gordon College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in linguistics from Gordon CollegeExplore all the Best Linguistics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 538 | 35 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 7 |
| Maine | 396 | 25 |
| New Hampshire | 395 | 27 |
| Vermont | 352 | 15 |
Linguistics is one of 5 different types of Linguistics & Comparative Literature programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Comparative Literature | 68 |
| Applied Linguistics | 39 |
| Language Translation | 23 |
| Modern Languages | 16 |
| Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
