2027 Best Linguistics Schools in Georgia

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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best linguistics schools.

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• Best Linguistics Schools in Georgia

Best Schools for Linguistics in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall linguistics education in Georgia.

Top Schools in Linguistics

1

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Linguistics Degrees Awarded

$17,864 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 school for linguistics. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 20 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their linguistics degree from University Of Georgia earn around $17,864 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,420 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in linguistics from University Of Georgia

2

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Linguistics Degrees Awarded

$16,568 Median Starting Salary

Georgia State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in linguistics, ranking #2. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgia State University awarded about 24 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from Georgia State University generally make around $16,568. Typical student debt for the program is $23,267. Read more about the linguistics program at Georgia State University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 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.