Top Language Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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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.
 

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#1Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa4.52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹61.8L/Yr ($69,084/Yr)Living₹19.02L/Yr ($21,264/Yr)Admission B.A English Language StudiesDuolingo120TOEFL90PTE65₹57.53L/Yr
$64,310
Course duration: 4 years
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#2Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹55.63L/Yr ($62,195/Yr)Living₹30.7L/Yr ($34,320/Yr)Admission M.A German StudiesGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68₹54.65L/Yr
$61,095
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)
#3University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹50.28L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living₹16.97L/Yr ($18,966/Yr)Admission B.A LinguisticsSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹50.28L/Yr
$56,212
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)
#4University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  ₹60.33L/Yr ($67,446/Yr)Living₹25.94L/Yr ($29,000/Yr)Admission B.A LinguisticsTOEFL100PTE54₹60.33L/Yr
$67,446
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(5 Users)
#5Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹57.9L/Yr ($64,730/Yr)Living₹13.76L/Yr ($15,381/Yr)Admission B.A ItalianDuolingo125IELTS7₹57.9L/Yr
$64,730
Course duration: 4 years
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3.8/10(9 Users)
#6Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹35.63L/Yr ($39,832/Yr)Living₹16.67L/Yr ($18,640/Yr)Admission B.A LinguisticsDuolingo130IELTS7.5₹61.17L/Yr
$68,380
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)
#7Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹43.13L/Yr ($48,218/Yr)Living₹13.77L/Yr ($15,390/Yr)Admission M.A Global Communication and App...Duolingo120IELTS7.5₹44.73L/Yr
$50,000
Course duration: 18 months
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7.2/10(9 Users)
#8Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa
Tuition:  ₹56.76L/Yr ($63,450/Yr)Admission B.A LinguisticsSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70₹56.76L/Yr
$63,450
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)
#9Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  ₹77.92L/Yr ($87,108/Yr)Living₹1.85L/Yr ($2,064/Yr)Admission M.S Speech, Language and Learnin...GRE315IELTS7.0₹50.65L/Yr
$56,619
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(5 Users)
#10New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹56.17L/Yr ($62,796/Yr)Living₹5.89L/Yr ($6,581/Yr)Admission Bachelor Hellenic StudiesSAT1350TOEFL90PTE62₹56.17L/Yr
$62,796
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(24 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2026Ranked 55 by QS in 2026
#11Georgia Institute of Technology logo

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹30.17L/Yr ($33,724/Yr)Living₹15.8L/Yr ($17,664/Yr)Admission M.Sc Applied Language and Interc...GRE318TOEFL95₹27.89L/Yr
$31,180
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2026Ranked 123 by QS in 2026
#12UI-Urbana logo

UI-Urbana, Urbana

Illinois, Usa43.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹41.99L/Yr ($46,944/Yr)Living₹12.99L/Yr ($14,522/Yr)Admission B.A LinguisticsDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹41.99L/Yr
$46,944
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(19 Users)
#13UC-San Diego logo

UC-San Diego, San Diego

California, Usa
Tuition:  ₹48.19L/Yr ($53,874/Yr)Admission B.A German StudiesDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE60₹48.19L/Yr
$53,874
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(9 Users)
#14UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.6L/Yr ($21,907/Yr)Living₹15.25L/Yr ($17,052/Yr)Admission M.A Iberian and Latin American L...IELTS6.5₹22.41L/Yr
$25,058
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(15 Users)
#15University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹33.66L/Yr ($37,635/Yr)Living₹14.68L/Yr ($16,414/Yr)Admission M.A Asian Languages and CulturesDuolingo125IELTS7₹22.92L/Yr
$25,625
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(21 Users)
#16UC-Davis logo

UC-Davis, Davis

California, Usa42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹43.5L/Yr ($48,636/Yr)Living₹14.43L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission B.A LinguisticsSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹43.5L/Yr
$48,636
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(9 Users)
#17Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹58.73L/Yr ($65,656/Yr)Living₹8.74L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission B.A German StudiesDuolingo125TOEFL90₹58.73L/Yr
$65,656
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)
#18Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹55.24L/Yr ($61,750/Yr)Living₹13.87L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission B.A LinguisticsGMAT100IELTS6.0₹55.24L/Yr
$61,750
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)
#19UC-Santa Barbara logo

UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

California, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.01L/Yr ($15,666/Yr)Living₹13.57L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission B.A Language, Culture and Societ...Duolingo115TOEFL80₹14.01L/Yr
$15,666
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(6 Users)
#20University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹28.99L/Yr ($32,407/Yr)Living₹20.06L/Yr ($22,428/Yr)Admission M.S Clinical Biomedical and Tran...GRE317TOEFL90PTE68₹19.97L/Yr
$22,320
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(37 Users)