How these universities are ranked
35 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Cornell University has the largest research record in this group, with 57,855,264 citations and an h-index of 1,875. 4 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 444 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Missouri (2), Washington (2) and Massachusetts (2) account for the most of those we can place. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.
Inside the course list
Within the subject, the largest areas are Languages & Linguistics (1,126), English Language (18), Linguistics (2) and Translation & Interpretation (2). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 98% are full-time and 14 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Virginia, Charlottesville offers the widest choice, with 17 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 15 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus the most at USD 43,404; the middle of the range is about USD 19,203. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.