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2026 Best Linguistics Schools in the The Plains States Region

4 Colleges in the United States
88 Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$41,767 Avg Early-Career Salary

Linguistics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best linguistics schools.

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Best Schools for Linguistics in the The Plains States Region

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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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in linguistics. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Graduates of the linguistics program make about $28,340 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,706. Get the full linguistics details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University Of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in linguistics, ranking #2. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 17 linguistics degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Linguistics graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $57,375 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in linguistics from University Of Iowa

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

University Of Kansas is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in linguistics, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lawrence. University Of Kansas graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kansas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $56,289. Students borrow a median of $23,608 to complete this degree. Get the full linguistics details for University Of Kansas

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Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in linguistics, ranking #4. Iowa State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ames. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $25,065. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $24,793 in student loans. Read more about the linguistics program at Iowa State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

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