LinguisticsNorth America

256 Master's degrees in Linguistics in North America

The City University of New York4,2(40)

New York City, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Linguistics (Applied)

The goal of this Linguistics (Applied) program at The City University of New York is to train graduate students to be effective teachers of adult learners of English as a second or foreign language.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus +3

1 year$30,780/yr

Tulane University4,2(29)

New Orleans, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Computational Linguistics

Computational Linguistics offered by Tulane University is a field that appeals to students with a zeal for both linguistics and computer science and a passion for developing ideas at the intersection of these fields.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$39,090/yr

Bridgewater State University3,9(7)

Bridgewater, United States

Speech-Language Pathology

The MS in Speech-Language Pathology at Bridgewater State University is designed for individuals with a bachelor's degree with a concentration in communication sciences and disorders or a related field and who have completed the prerequisite coursework in communication sciences and disorders.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$13,910/yr

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee3,8(14)

Milwaukee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Linguistics

The Linguistics programme at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee offers advanced theoretical training in human language. This on-campus degree provides students with the analytical expertise required for original research. The curriculum focuses on sound systems and structure, preparing graduates for professional academic careers.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,090/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(210)

Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English

The University of British Columbia English Graduate Program, is one of the most vibrant and wide-ranging in Canada. Students may earn the degree in each of two areas: English Literature and English Language. Indeed, the UBC English Department is one of the few departments in North America to offer a language program in addition to its literary programs.

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

1 year$7,258/yr

Southern Illinois University4,0(3)

Carbondale, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Linguistics

The Linguistics program at Southern Illinois University is designed to give students a broad training in many aspects of contemporary linguistics, including phonology, syntax, phonetics, semantics, historical linguistics, psycholinguistics, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, and field methods.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,566/yr

Hofstra University4,5(12)

Hempstead, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Linguistics - Forensic Linguistics

The Linguistics - Forensic Linguistics at Hofstra University is a 36 semester hour program designed to meet a growing demand for advanced training in scientific language analysis.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$63,360/yr

University of Wisconsin Madison4,1(8)

Madison, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Linguistics

The M.A. in Linguistics offered by University of Wisconsin Madison is a non-admitting degree. Language Sciences admits students for the Ph.D. degree in linguistics, and awards a master of arts degree to students in a UW–Madison Ph.D. program upon the completion of the M.A. requirements.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$25,732/yr

Pennsylvania Western University4,1(8)

Online

Arabic Language and Linguistics

The Arabic Language and Linguistics program is offered by Pennsylvania Western University.

M.A. Part-time Online

1 year$18,936/yr

Georgia Institute of Technology4,3(42)

Atlanta, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies

The Master of Science in Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies (MS-ALIS), offered by Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), is one of the first professional master’s degrees in foreign language and cultural studies in the United States.

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

1½ year$32,116/yr

North Carolina State University4,2(46)

Raleigh, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Foreign Languages and Literatures

The department offers a non-thesis Master of Arts in Foreign Languages and Literatures at North Carolina State University with a concentration in either French or Spanish.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$34,033/yr

California State University Fullerton4,4(8)

Fullerton, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Linguistics

The Linguistics programme from 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

University of Kentucky3,2(5)

Lexington-Fayette, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Communication

The Communication program at University of Kentucky provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, manage, and evaluate communication processes involving individuals, groups, and the public

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$37,326/yr

The University of New Mexico4,1(29)

Albuquerque, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Linguistics

The UNM Department of Linguistics at The University of New Mexico is the only degree-granting linguistics program in one of the most multilingual and multicultural states in the U.S. As such, it bears particular responsibilities both to the field of linguistics and to the residents of the region it serves.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,146/yr

University of Utah4,6(14)

Salt Lake City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Linguistics

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Utah, offers an MA and a PhD in Linguistics. Both degrees provide students with a broad foundation in the field of Linguistics via coursework and colloquia, and provide for specialist training in one or more subfields of Linguistics via opportunities to conduct individual and collaborative research.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$19,708/yr

University of Alberta4,2(136)

Edmonton, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Linguistics

The Department of Linguistics offers degree programs leading to an MSc in Linguistics at the University of Alberta.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$7,724/yr

California State University Long Beach4,3(23)

Long Beach, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Linguistics - Special Concentration

The Linguistics - Special Concentration option at California State University Long Beach allows a student to plan an individualized course of study around a special interest. Recent students have designed special concentrations in Psycholinguistics, Computational Linguistics, teaching Spanish, teaching Japanese, and teaching Chinese.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$17,922/yr

Indiana University Bloomington4,0(196)

Bloomington, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

TESOL and Applied Linguistics

The M.A. in TESOL and Applied Linguistics at Indiana University Bloomington prepares teachers to work with adult learners of English in a wide range of ESL and EFL settings.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,271/yr

University of Toronto4,1(296)

Toronto, Canada Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Linguistics

The Linguistics program at the University of Toronto offers comprehensive training in three areas of strength: theoretical linguistics, language variation and change, and psycholinguistics.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$23,402/yr

Florida State University4,4(380)

Tallahassee, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Foreign and Second Language Education

Florida State University’s Foreign and Second Language Education (FSLE) program will prepare you for a rewarding career in teaching English as a second language (ESL) and foreign languages, such as Spanish, Italian, German, etc.

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

1 year$21,129/yr