2026 Best Linguistics Schools in New Hampshire

Linguistics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their linguistics programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for linguistics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Linguistics Schools in New Hampshire

Best Schools for Linguistics in New Hampshire

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

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Linguistics Degrees Awarded

$81,992 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Dartmouth College the best school in the country for a degree in linguistics. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Linguistics graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $81,992 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,989. See the full linguistics program report for Dartmouth College

2

University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Durham, NH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Linguistics Degrees Awarded

$52,064 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong linguistics program will find one at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus awarded about 13 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus generally make around $52,064. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,368 in student loans. More information about a degree in linguistics from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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 · 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.