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Harvard University tops our list of 621 Languages & Linguistics universities in the United States at #5 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Cornell University (QS World #13) and University of Chicago (QS World #13) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 1,734 matching courses between them.
621 universities · ranked best first
how we rankPrivate University · 2 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 8 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 9 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 3 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Private University · 4 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 10 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 1 course in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 7 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 9 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 2 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 3 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 3 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 2 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 3 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 7 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 2 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 1 course in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 17 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 3 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 2 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 1 course in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 3 courses in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 1 course in Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 1 course in Languages & Linguistics
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49 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #5 (Harvard University) to #596 (University of Iowa); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Harvard University is cited most (146,555,275 citations). 14 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
615 are public and 6 private (99% public). By location, Massachusetts (3), Puerto Rico (3) and Connecticut (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Harvard University, founded in 1636. Liberty University is the largest, with 144,000 students.
By level: 1,166 bachelor's, 106 master's, 35 diploma and 17 professional. Within the subject, the largest areas are Languages & Linguistics (1,699), English Language (21), Linguistics (3) and French Language (3). The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 98% are full-time and 30 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (98% of courses with a stated intake). State University of New York at Binghamton offers the widest choice, with 18 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 22 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and Yale University the most at USD 64,000; the middle of the range is about USD 22,870. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
Harvard University (QS World #5), Cornell University (QS World #13) and University of Chicago (QS World #13) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at about USD 5,274 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
615 public and 6 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 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.
30 of these courses are listed as online.
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