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9 Best PhD Languages & Linguistics Universities in United States

Of the 9 PhD Languages & Linguistics universities in the United States, Princeton University ranks highest at #15 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come CUNY Graduate School and University Center (QS World #545) and University of Maryland, Baltimore County (#273 in United States). Across the whole list there are 12 courses to choose from.

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QS World #545 #134 in United States New York, United States

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Public University · 4 courses in PhD Languages & Linguistics

USD 15,185/yrTuition (indicative)
Founded
3,254Students
International
Admissions open
#545 QS World University Rankings 2024
#134 in United States

How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #15 (Princeton University) to #545 (CUNY Graduate School and University Center); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Princeton University has the largest research record in this group, with 27,547,724 citations and an h-index of 1,557. 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 8 public to 1 private institutions. By location, New York (1) and Puerto Rico (1) account for the most of those we can place. Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is the largest, with 4,442 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 4–6 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). CUNY Graduate School and University Center offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is the least expensive at USD 6,410 a year and CUNY Graduate School and University Center the most at USD 15,185; the middle of the range is about USD 15,185. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for PhD Languages & Linguistics in the United States?

Princeton University (QS World #15), CUNY Graduate School and University Center (QS World #545) and University of Maryland, Baltimore County (#273 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for PhD Languages & Linguistics in the United States?

Of those with published fees, Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is the least expensive at about USD 6,410 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer PhD Languages & Linguistics in the United States?

8 public and 1 private universities are on this list.

How long does a PhD Languages & Linguistics course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4–6 years.

When do PhD Languages & Linguistics courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Which university has the most PhD Languages & Linguistics courses in the United States?

CUNY Graduate School and University Center, with 4, ahead of Universidad del Sagrado Corazon (1).

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