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2026 Best Linguistics Schools in New Jersey

2 Colleges in the United States
84 Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$20,275 Avg Early-Career Salary

Linguistics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best linguistics schools.

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Best Schools for Linguistics in New Jersey

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the linguistics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Linguistics

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Rutgers University New Brunswick is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in linguistics. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 42 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Linguistics graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $16,796 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,249 to complete this degree. See the full linguistics program report for Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Montclair State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best linguistics schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Montclair. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 42 linguistics degrees were awarded at Montclair State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the linguistics program make about $23,754 in their early career. Montclair State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the linguistics program at Montclair State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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