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Harvard University tops our list of 6 Private Languages & Linguistics universities in the United States at #5 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Yale University (QS World #16) and Quinnipiac University (#688 in United States) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 14 courses to choose from.
6 universities · ranked best first
how we rankPrivate University · 2 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Private University · 4 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Private University · 1 course in Languages & Linguistics
Private University · 2 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Private University · 3 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Private University · 2 courses in Languages & Linguistics
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2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #5 (Harvard University) to #16 (Yale University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Harvard University is cited most (146,463,495 citations). 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
0 are public and 6 private (0% public). By location, Connecticut (2), Puerto Rico (2) and Massachusetts (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Harvard University, founded in 1636. Harvard University is the largest, with 21,000 students.
By level: 6 bachelor's, 3 professional and 1 phd / doctorate. Within the subject, the largest areas are Languages & Linguistics (13) and English Literature (1). The usual length is 4 years and 3–4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (60% of courses with a stated intake). Yale University offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 6 of these universities. Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is the least expensive at USD 6,410 a year and Yale University the most at USD 64,000; the middle of the range is about USD 57,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
Harvard University (QS World #5), Yale University (QS World #16) and Quinnipiac University (#688 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
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.
0 public and 6 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3–4 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
Yale University, with 4, ahead of Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus (3).
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