LinguisticsNorth America

256 Master's degrees in Linguistics in North America

University of Hawaii at Manoa4,1(21)

Honolulu, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Japanese Language & Linguistics

The M.A. program in Japanese Language & Linguistics at University of Hawaii at Manoa is designed to produce Japanese language specialists who are trained in all the fields of Japanese Linguistics.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$44,864/yr

George Mason University4,1(103)

Fairfax, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Foreign Languages

The Foreign Languages Master of Arts program at George Mason University aims to enhance the linguistic and cultural proficiency of students through courses in sociolinguistics and second language acquisition, film studies, cultural studies and literary studies.

M.A. Full-time On-campus +2

1 year$41,124/yr

Indiana University Bloomington4,0(196)

Bloomington, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Slavic Linguistics

The Slavic Linguistics program is offered at Indiana University Bloomington.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,271/yr

California State University Fullerton4,4(8)

Fullerton, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Linguistics - Communications and Semantics

The Linguistics - Communications and Semantics programme offered at California State University Fullerton is suitable for students interested in any of the wide-range of professions that expect excellence in reading and writing—including education, creative and professional writing, public service and preparation for further study in literature, law, medicine, or business.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$7,571/yr

McMaster University4,4(66)

Hamilton, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Cognitive Science of Language

The Cognitive Science of Language program at McMaster University combines expertise in psycholinguistics, core linguistics, cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience and corpus linguistics to investigate the connection between language structure, language processing and the neural basis of language.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$20,213/yr

Brandeis University4,3(7)

Waltham, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Computational Linguistics

The two-year Master of Arts program in Computational Linguistics from Brandeis University is designed for outstanding students with an undergraduate degree in linguistics, computer science, the study of language, or a related field.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$59,600/yr

Carnegie Mellon University4,3(24)

Pittsburgh, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition

The Master's in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition from Carnegie Mellon University is a one-year, intensive program preparing U.S. and international students for a range of careers in language education and research.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$53,000/yr

University of New Hampshire4,3(7)

Manchester, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

English - Language and Linguistics

University of New Hampshire's M.A. in English - Language and Linguistics offers you the opportunity to explore all facets of the study of human language.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1½ year$31,575/yr

Memorial University of Newfoundland4,0(63)

St. John's, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

Linguistics

The Department of Linguistics maintains strong links between teaching and research, with emphasis on data-driven, theoretically informed inquiry into aboriginal languages, language variation and change, and language acquisition. The Linguistics program is offered by Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$1,044/yr

San Diego State University4,5(35)

San Diego, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Linguistics

The Linguistics programme at San Diego State University is a 31-unit Master of Arts degree. This interdisciplinary course offers full-time study with specialisations in General Linguistics or TESOL/Applied Linguistics. Students build a strong foundation in theoretical principles while preparing for doctoral study or industry roles.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$11,548/yr

University at Buffalo4,4(48)

Buffalo, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Computational Linguistics

The Departments of Linguistics and Computer Science and Engineering jointly participate in a Master of Science in Computational Linguistics. The mission of the Computational Linguistics program of the University at Buffalo is to prepare students for a career in the Human Language Technologies industry. This program is on the STEM OPT extension list.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,740/yr

Ball State University4,1(18)

Muncie, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Linguistics

The Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Linguistics at Ball State University combines the best of both fields into three concentration areas, allowing students to consider language development at its most basic and complex levels.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,918/yr

Brock University4,3(58)

St. Catharines, Canada Top 6% in Worldwide

Applied Linguistics (TESL)

The Applied Linguistics (TESL) program at Brock University is designed to integrate all important elements in an educational experience promoting a high level of expertise and professionalism.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$9,887/yr

Purdue University4,5(31)

West Lafayette, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Linguistics

Purdue's Department of Linguistics offers a wide range of courses leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. M.A. and Ph.D. curricula encourage students to tailor their linguistics studies to their interdisciplinary interests.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$29,194/yr

University of North Texas4,3(24)

Denton, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Linguistics with a Concentration in Computational Linguistics

Our MA program in Linguistics with a Concentration in Computational Linguistics at University of North Texas prepares students for challenging careers in a variety of industries, including government, education, law, bioinformatics, and natural language processing.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$16,404/yr

Calvin University2,6(5)

Grand Rapids, United States

Speech-Language Pathology

Prepare for professional work or doctoral study in speech pathology and audiology with our traditional master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Calvin University.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$34,776/yr

California State University San Marcos4,4(35)

Online

Multilingual and Multicultural Education

The fully-online Master of Arts in Multilingual and Multicultural Education, offered at California State University San Marcos, centers on a critical examination of issues of educational equity, diversity and social justice with a focus on students and their families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

M.A. Part-time Online

1½ year$17,688/yr

Indiana University Bloomington4,0(196)

Bloomington, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

English with Concentration in Language

This Master’s degree in English with Concentration in Language offered by Indiana University Bloomington appeals to students who have a particular interest in language.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,271/yr

Stony Brook University4,4(14)

New York City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Computational Linguistics

Computational Linguistics from Stony Brook University is designed to get students with little background in linguistics and programming to a level where they are ready to take on an internship after two semesters and enter the job market at the end of the third semester.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$13,164/yr

University of Rochester4,8(6)

Rochester, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Computational Linguistics

University of Rochester's Computational Linguistics master's program at Rochester trains students to be conversant both in language analysis and computational techniques applied to natural language. The curriculum consists of courses in linguistics and computer science for a total of 32 credit hours.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$64,500/yr