Best language universities in usa

Language studies focus on delving into in-depth details on core concepts of linguistics and literature along with the evolution of each and every language over time. One can opt for a language of their choice. Most sought-after courses would be in English. 

Some of the best language universities in USA offer an array of courses starting from English literature to German, French, Italian and East Asian languages.

Johns Hopkins University is renowned for its language degrees in the above-mentioned fields and Spanish.
Aspirants wishing to specialise specifically in Creative writing can choose the bachelor’s degree offered by the University of Pennsylvania. The university is renowned for its distinguished faculty who help students to upskill and get ready for a career in writing.
 

Sub Stream
Course
Colleges By Ranking
Institution Type
College Type
State
City
Entrance / Exam Accepted
Avg Fees Per/yr
Attendance Type
Course Delivery Mode
Language
Found 746 universities
Sort By
CD RankCollege InfoTuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)Top CoursesRanking & Reviews
#51Indiana University logo

Indiana University, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.7K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.A Computational LinguisticsDuolingo110TOEFL80$27.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
3+ More Programs
7.8/10(8 Users)
#52University of Notre Dame logo

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame

Indiana, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.5K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission B.A RussianTOEFL93PTE68$63.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
5+ More Programs
7.0/10(2 Users)
#53Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/YrLiving$27.2K/YrAdmission M.S Speech-Language PathologyGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
5.8/10(41 Users)
#54University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Chicago

Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.2K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishTOEFL90PTE54$31.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
9+ More Programs
7.0/10(5 Users)
#55University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission B.A SpanishACT30IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
6+ More Programs
8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 324 by QS in 2025
#56University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.2K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishIELTS7$33.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
12+ More Programs
8.3/10(7 Users)
#57Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.8K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishTOEFL83PTE68$33.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
10+ More Programs
6.8/10(3 Users)
#58University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishTOEFL85$35.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
15+ More Programs
7.3/10(8 Users)
#59University of California logo

University of California, Santa Cruz

California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.2K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission B.A LinguisticsSAT1170TOEFL80PTE46$34.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
3+ More Programs
6.3/10(2 Users)
#60George Washington University logo

George Washington University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.1K/YrLiving$13K/YrAdmission M.A Speech-Language PathologyGRE314IELTS6.0PTE53$58.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
7+ More Programs
10.0/10(5 Users)
#61Boston College logo

Boston College, Chestnut Hill

Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.4K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission B.A German StudiesSAT1420TOEFL100$66.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
5+ More Programs
8.0/10(1 User)
#62North Carolina State University logo

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishTOEFL100$33.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
3+ More Programs
9.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 311 by QS in 2025
#63University of California logo

University of California, Riverside

California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.9K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission M.A SpanishIELTS6$38.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
8+ More Programs
8.2/10(2 Users)
#64Stony Brook University logo

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook

New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.9K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission M.A European Languages, Literatu...GRE309IELTS6.0PTE53$24.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
4+ More Programs
8.0/10(7 Users)
#65Florida State University logo

Florida State University, Tallahassee

Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.4K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission M.A SpanishIELTS6.5PTE55$20K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
8+ More Programs
8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 573 by QS in 2025
#66University of South Florida logo

University of South Florida, Tampa

Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.4K/YrLiving$8.8K/YrAdmission M.A SpanishDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$15.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
4+ More Programs
9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 621 by QS in 2025
#67Brandeis University logo

Brandeis University, Waltham

Massachusetts, Usa33.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.3K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishTOEFL100PTE68$29.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
4+ More Programs
6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 721 by QS in 2025
#68University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.9K/YrLiving$10.2K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishGRE309IELTS7PTE55$30.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
11+ More Programs
9.7/10(14 Users)
#69University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.1K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission B.A Language and World Business,...TOEFL80PTE53$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
12+ More Programs
8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 481 by QS in 2025
#70Washington State University logo

Washington State University, Pullman

Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishGRE298IELTS7$42.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
4+ More Programs
7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 466 by QS in 2025
#71Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$8.5K/YrAdmission B.A LinguisticsSAT1340IELTS5.5PTE48$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
8.0/10(2 Users)
#72University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishGRE297TOEFL80$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
13+ More Programs
7.7/10(7 Users)
#73University of Colorado logo

University of Colorado, Denver

Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.4K/YrLiving$4.9K/YrAdmission M.A SpanishDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE58$19.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
3+ More Programs
7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 761 by QS in 2025
#74University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.7K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission M.A SpanishTOEFL80PTE60$18.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
11+ More Programs
8.2/10(3 Users)
#75Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.4K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission M.S Education - Teaching English...IELTS6.5PTE53$43.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
8+ More Programs
8.3/10(14 Users)
#76University of Connecticut logo

University of Connecticut, Storrs

Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.8K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishTOEFL79PTE53$40.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
6+ More Programs
6.3/10(9 Users)
#77Georgia State University logo

Georgia State University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa58.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.8K/YrLiving$12.2K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishSAT1095IELTS6PTE58$20.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
4+ More Programs
5.7/10(11 Users)
#78University of South Carolina logo

University of South Carolina, Columbia

South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/YrLiving$17.6K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishTOEFL80PTE53$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
9+ More Programs
8.3/10(4 Users)
#79University of Oregon logo

University of Oregon, Eugene

Oregon, Usa77.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.6K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission B.A GermanIELTS7PTE46$44.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
6+ More Programs
9.2/10(1 User)
#80George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.3K/YrLiving$15.7K/YrAdmission M.A English - LinguisticsGRE309IELTS6.5PTE59$36.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
7+ More Programs
8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#81Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.6K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishGRE308IELTS6.5PTE58$30.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
10+ More Programs
7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#82University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.3K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission M.A German StudiesIELTS6.5$35.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
6+ More Programs
7.2/10(3 Users)
#83University of Nebraska logo

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.6K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishTOEFL100$20.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
7+ More Programs
4.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 701 by QS in 2025
#84University of California logo

University of California, Merced

California, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.8K/YrAdmission B.A SpanishDuolingo120IELTS7$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 60 by US News in 2024
#85Florida International University logo

Florida International University, Miami

Florida, Usa50.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19K/YrLiving$10.9K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishSAT1020TOEFL80$19K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 574 by QS in 2025
#86University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware, Newark

Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.1K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission M.A Speech-Language PathologyGRE308TOEFL100$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
11+ More Programs
9.2/10(3 Users)
#87Lincoln University logo

Lincoln University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.3K/YrLiving$9.5K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishIELTS6.0PTE46$19.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#88University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.5K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishTOEFL91$35.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
4+ More Programs
8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 741 by QS in 2025
#89Missouri University of Science and Technology logo

Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla

Missouri, Usa79.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.7K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission M.S EnglishGRE308TOEFL80PTE59$25.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
1 More Program
Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 527 by QS in 2025
#90Saint Louis University logo

Saint Louis University, Saint Louis

Missouri, Usa64.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.8K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishIELTS6.5PTE53$54.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
6+ More Programs
8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 951 by QS in 2025
#91Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.8K/YrLiving$15.4K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishIELTS6.5$33.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
7+ More Programs
8.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#92University of Alaska logo

University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Alaska, Usa73.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.5K/YrLiving$8.7K/YrAdmission B.A Japanese StudiesTOEFL71$28.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
3+ More Programs
Ranked 501 by THE in 2024Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#93University of Tulsa logo

University of Tulsa, Tulsa

Oklahoma, Usa37%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.2K/YrLiving$3K/YrAdmission M.S Speech Language PathologyDuolingo110TOEFL90$42.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
4+ More Programs
Ranked 501 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#94University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Arlington

Texas, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11.9K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission M.A Modern LanguagesIELTS6.5PTE53$11K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
6+ More Programs
8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#95Ohio University logo

Ohio University, Athens

Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.8K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.A SpanishIELTS6.5$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
14+ More Programs
--
#96University of Maryland Baltimore County logo

University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.5K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission B.A Modern Languages, Linguistic...IELTS6.5$31.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
2+ More Programs
8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 771 by QS in 2025
#97Binghamton University logo

Binghamton University, Binghamton

New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.2K/YrLiving$14.6K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishSAT1375TOEFL80PTE53$26.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
7+ More Programs
7.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#98University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishIELTS6.5PTE48$18.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
6+ More Programs
6.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#99Northern Illinois University logo

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb

Illinois, Usa51.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.5K/YrLiving$10.9K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishIELTS6.5PTE53$12.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#100University of Arkansas logo

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Arkansas, Usa79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.5K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission M.Ed Teaching English to Speaker...TOEFL79PTE58$49K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
6+ More Programs
7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025