Best Linguistics Universities in USA in 2025

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#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.57L/Yr ($47,160/Yr)Living: ₹26.33L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE68₹53.1L/Yr $61,731 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)
#2	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.63L/Yr ($61,179/Yr)Living: ₹15.82L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsTOEFL100PTE54₹52.63L/Yr $61,179 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)
#3	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.35L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.39L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹48.35L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)
#4	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.55L/Yr ($45,983/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.73L/Yr $62,465 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(8 Users)
Partner Colleges 7.3 Best In Academic University of Memphis Memphis, Tennessee ₹14.63L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.7 Best In Academic Illinois State University Normal, Illinois ₹23.72L 1st Year Fees B.S Agribusiness Apply Now Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, New Hampshire ₹8.26L 1st Year Fees B.A Psychology Apply Now University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹28.66L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Seattle Pacific University Seattle, Washington ₹36.54L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama ₹27.06L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.65L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now Murray State University Murray, Kentucky ₹12.32L 1st Year Fees B.S Engineering Physics Apply Now 8.3 Best In Placement University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas ₹24.42L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.36L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.38L/Yr ($64,380/Yr)Living: ₹14.74L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70₹55.38L/Yr $64,380 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(1 User)
#6	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.78L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.8L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.78L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#7	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.7K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹30.7K/Yr лв31,354 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(9 Users)
#8	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.98L/Yr ($46,482/Yr)Living: ₹10.57L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54₹39.98L/Yr $46,482 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)
#9	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.23L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.88L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.23L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)
#10	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.26L/Yr ($35,174/Yr)Living: ₹13.63L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	B.S LinguisticsDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹30.26L/Yr $35,174 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(9 Users)

#11	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.92L/Yr ($62,680/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsDuolingo125TOEFL90₹53.92L/Yr $62,680 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)
#12	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.11L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.34L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsIELTS6.0₹51.11L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(3 Users)
#13	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.69L/Yr ($31,026/Yr)Living: ₹13.05L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1280TOEFL80₹26.69L/Yr $31,026 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)
#14	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.84L/Yr ($39,338/Yr)Living: ₹9.94L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	B.A Linguistics₹33.84L/Yr $39,338 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
#15	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.6L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living: ₹14.39L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	B.A Linguistics and PsychologySAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.6L/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)
#16	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.37L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.97L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	B.A Italian and LinguisticsSAT1430TOEFL90₹50.37L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)
#17	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.41L/Yr ($35,348/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsTOEFL79PTE59₹30.41L/Yr $35,348 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#18	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.76L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹10.02L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.76L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#19	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.6L/Yr ($41,389/Yr)Living: ₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsACT21TOEFL79₹34.11L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(3 Users)
#20	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.13L/Yr ($57,120/Yr)Living: ₹7.19L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	B.A Spanish and LinguisticsSAT1530TOEFL100₹49.13L/Yr $57,120 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)
#21	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.63L/Yr ($37,931/Yr)Living: ₹7.93L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsACT30TOEFL80PTE68₹32.63L/Yr $37,931 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)
#22	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.32L/Yr ($42,226/Yr)Living: ₹9.18L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹36.32L/Yr $42,226 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)
#23	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.54L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.47L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1480TOEFL90₹46.54L/Yr $54,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)
#24	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.19L/Yr ($38,582/Yr)Living: ₹11.19L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53₹33.19L/Yr $38,582 Course duration: 4 years 9+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)
#25	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.65L/Yr ($28,658/Yr)Living: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1330IELTS6₹24.65L/Yr $28,658 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)
#26	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.09L/Yr ($60,550/Yr)Living: ₹9.03L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsDuolingo120IELTS7.5₹52.09L/Yr $60,550 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#27	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.03L/Yr ($37,237/Yr)Living: ₹12.04L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	M.S Computational LinguisticsIELTS6.5PTE54₹29.87L/Yr $34,728 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.2/10(1 User)
#28	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.69L/Yr ($39,162/Yr)Living: ₹11.52L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	M.A Applied LinguisticsIELTS7₹36.41L/Yr $42,324 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(4 Users)
#29	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.84L/Yr ($17,254/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	M.A Linguistics - Native America...TOEFL79PTE60₹14.37L/Yr $16,700 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)
#30	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.2L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.91L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1440IELTS7₹52.2L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#31	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.73L/Yr ($50,838/Yr)Living: ₹5.62L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	M.A Cognitive LinguisticsIELTS7PTE61₹43.73L/Yr $50,838 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#32	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.45L/Yr ($26,098/Yr)Living: ₹9.32L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Computational Linguistics₹22.45L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)
#33	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.67L/Yr ($22,867/Yr)Living: ₹8.99L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	B.A Linguistics₹27.8L/Yr $32,316 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(6 Users)
#34	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.58L/Yr ($27,418/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1130IELTS6.5₹23.76L/Yr $27,616 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(6 Users)
#35	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.28L/Yr ($45,666/Yr)Living: ₹13.81L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1170TOEFL80PTE46₹39.28L/Yr $45,666 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)
#36	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.42L/Yr ($59,780/Yr)Living: ₹11.18L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsIELTS6.5PTE61₹51.42L/Yr $59,780 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(2 Users)
#37	Boston College, Chestnut Hill Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.7L/Yr ($63,590/Yr)Living: ₹12.16L/Yr ($14,142/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1420TOEFL100₹54.7L/Yr $63,590 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)
#38	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.27L/Yr ($13,104/Yr)Living: ₹13.37L/Yr ($15,542/Yr)Admission	B.A Linguistics₹11.27L/Yr $13,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)
#39	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.5L/Yr ($28,476/Yr)Living: ₹11.57L/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53₹24.5L/Yr $28,476 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(3 Users)
#40	Brandeis University, Waltham Massachusetts, Usa33.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.09L/Yr ($61,724/Yr)Living: ₹12.82L/Yr ($14,906/Yr)Admission	B.A Language and Linguistics₹53.09L/Yr $61,724 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 721 by QS in 2025
#41	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.58L/Yr ($28,575/Yr)Living: ₹8.73L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1245TOEFL70PTE50₹21.5L/Yr $24,990 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(8 Users)
#42	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.24L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.2L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.A Linguistics Concentration, I...TOEFL80PTE53₹27.24L/Yr $31,664 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 481 by QS in 2025
#43	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.18L/Yr ($26,950/Yr)Living: ₹9.77L/Yr ($11,356/Yr)Admission	B.S LinguisticsIELTS6.5₹23.18L/Yr $26,950 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 466 by QS in 2025
#44	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.42L/Yr ($28,385/Yr)Living: ₹7.35L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1340IELTS5.5PTE48₹24.42L/Yr $28,385 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)
#45	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26L/Yr ($30,220/Yr)Living: ₹8.65L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsSAT1420IELTS6.5₹26L/Yr $30,220 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)
#46	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.42L/Yr ($28,384/Yr)Living: ₹8.84L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsTOEFL80PTE60₹24.42L/Yr $28,384 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#47	Georgia State University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa58.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.26L/Yr ($22,389/Yr)Living: ₹10.53L/Yr ($12,240/Yr)Admission	B.A Applied LinguisticsSAT1095IELTS6PTE58₹19.26L/Yr $22,389 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(5 Users)
#48	University of Oregon, Eugene Oregon, Usa77.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.87L/Yr ($41,700/Yr)Living: ₹9.85L/Yr ($11,450/Yr)Admission	B.A LinguisticsIELTS7PTE46₹35.87L/Yr $41,700 Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)
#49	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.74L/Yr ($33,413/Yr)Living: ₹11.29L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission	M.A English - LinguisticsGRE309IELTS6.5PTE59₹24.62L/Yr $28,620 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#50	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.76L/Yr ($32,276/Yr)Living: ₹11.06L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S LinguisticsIELTS6.0₹27.76L/Yr $32,276 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)