2024 Best Linguistics Schools in North Carolina

If you plan on majoring in linguistics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #206 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in North Carolina to review for the 2024 Best Linguistics Schools in North Carolina ranking.

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Linguistics Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Linguistics Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Linguistics in North Carolina

The schools below may not offer all types of linguistics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top North Carolina Schools in Linguistics

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Linguistics Degrees Awarded

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in linguistics. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a degree in linguistics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

47.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a degree in linguistics. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in linguistics from Duke University

Best Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	715	61
Georgia	690	103
Virginia	630	39
Tennessee	624	1
South Carolina	530	8
Kentucky	518	14
Mississippi	501	6
Louisiana	489	27
Arkansas	466	14
West Virginia	410	13

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Rankings in Majors Related to Linguistics

Linguistics is one of 5 different types of Linguistics & Comparative Literature programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Linguistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Language Translation	299
Modern Languages	162
Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services	24
Comparative Literature	1

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Pandit Rahul Sanskrutayan, Banshidhar Mohanty.

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