Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in Foreign Languages and Linguistics

109 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Foreign Languages and Linguistics at the phd level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 465 Associate 265 Bachelor 948 Master 248 PhD 109 Professional 1

Most schools offering it: California (168), New York (84), Texas (75), Pennsylvania (71), Ohio (56), Illinois (48)

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Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 29,640
Retention: 83%
Programs: 277
Awards 2024-25: 8,286

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CMU

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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 15,888
Retention: 98%
Programs: 203
Awards 2024-25: 6,222

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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 7,968
Retention: 64%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 2,055

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IAU

Private nonprofit

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Mercedita, PR

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 2,925
Retention: 69%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 678

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UTA

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The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 44,956
Retention: 73%
Programs: 110
Awards 2024-25: 13,077

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LSU

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 41,705
Retention: 85%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 8,832

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NAU

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Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 28,467
Retention: 75%
Programs: 192
Awards 2024-25: 8,159

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 24,393
Retention: 86%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 5,538

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 22,450
Retention: 73%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 5,749

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UND

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University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 13,042
Retention: 99%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 3,806

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UPR

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University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

San Juan, PR

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 11,312
Retention: 77%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 2,102

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CUA

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The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 5,243
Retention: 87%
Programs: 151
Awards 2024-25: 1,303

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TCC

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Teachers College at Columbia University

New York, NY

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 4,401
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 2,109

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FIU

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Florida International University

Miami, FL

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 54,723
Retention: 92%
Programs: 146
Awards 2024-25: 15,174

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USF

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University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 49,622
Retention: 91%
Programs: 168
Awards 2024-25: 14,503

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 36,894
Retention: 86%
Programs: 247
Awards 2024-25: 9,826

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WSU

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Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 23,803
Retention: 83%
Programs: 194
Awards 2024-25: 6,417

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University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 23,024
Retention: 80%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 4,680

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UHH

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University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo, HI

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 2,668
Retention: 73%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 692

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UIC

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University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 33,906
Retention: 80%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 8,564

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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 33,610
Retention: 86%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 7,875

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Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 16,150
Retention: 89%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,217

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 15,575
Retention: 70%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 3,631

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TUL

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Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Foreign Languages and Linguistics: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 13,310
Retention: 93%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 4,625

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