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2027 Best Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region

6 Colleges in the United States
173 Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$31,418 Avg Early-Career Salary

Linguistics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best linguistics schools.

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Best Schools for Linguistics in the Southeast 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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No school ranked higher than University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill this year for linguistics. This very large public university is located in the city of Chapel Hill. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 20 linguistics degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent year. Graduates of the linguistics program make about $24,658 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,775. Get the full linguistics details for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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Students looking for a strong linguistics program will find one at College Of William And Mary, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the suburb of Williamsburg. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. College Of William And Mary awarded about 18 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the linguistics program make about $53,338 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,935 to complete this degree. Read more about the linguistics program at College Of William And Mary

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in linguistics, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 60 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the linguistics program make about $30,205 in their early career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $19,912 in student loans. Get the full linguistics details for University Of Florida

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Georgia one of the top schools for linguistics. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $17,864. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $22,420 in student loans. More information about a degree in linguistics from University Of Georgia

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in linguistics, landing the #5 spot this year. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Liberty University awarded about 31 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $45,877. Liberty University graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. Get the full linguistics details for Liberty University

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Georgia State University came in at #6 for linguistics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. About 53% of students finish within six years. Georgia State University awarded about 24 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Linguistics graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $16,568 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,267. See the full linguistics program report for Georgia State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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