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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#21Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$15.4K/YrAdmission BA Linguistics & Computer Scienc...Duolingo130TOEFL100$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)
#22UNC-Chapel Hill logo

UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.A German StudiesTOEFL90$29.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(5 Users)
#23Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission B.A JapaneseSAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(18 Users)
#24University of Minnesota logo

University of Minnesota, Morris

Minnesota, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.8K/YrLiving$8.1K/YrAdmission B.A German StudiesDuolingo105IELTS5.5PTE53$37.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#25Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.2K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission M.Ed English Language LearnersGRE311TOEFL100PTE70$41.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.2/10(1 User)
#26Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa11.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.9K/YrLiving$20.2K/YrAdmission B.A JapaneseDuolingo130TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)
#27Rice University logo

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.2K/YrLiving$18.1K/YrAdmission B.A German StudiesSAT1480TOEFL90$57.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)
#28Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.5K/YrLiving$18.7K/YrAdmission M.A Spanish as a Second or Bilin...IELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.0/10(14 Users)
#29Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa61%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.2K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission M.A Speech Language PathologyDuolingo120IELTS7$66.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)
#30Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.8K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission B.A RussianSAT1140IELTS6.5$43.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(18 Users)
#31Umass-Amherst logo

Umass-Amherst, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$28.3K/YrAdmission B.A Japanese Language and Litera...Duolingo115IELTS6.5$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(10 Users)
#32UM-College Park logo

UM-College Park, College Park

Maryland, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.1K/YrLiving$17.4K/YrAdmission B.A Jewish StudiesSAT1280TOEFL95PTE68$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(24 Users)
#33University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester, Rochester

New York, Usa35.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.9K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission B.A Modern Languages and Culture...Duolingo120IELTS7.5$65.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(5 Users)
#34University of Florida logo

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa24%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.7K/YrAdmission B.A GermanSAT1330IELTS6$28.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(17 Users)
#35University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.6K/YrLiving$16.8K/YrAdmission M.A Linguistics - Native America...TOEFL79PTE60$34K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#36Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa26%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.8K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission M.A Cognitive LinguisticsIELTS7PTE61$65.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)
#37TAM University logo

TAM University, College Station

Texas, Usa57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.9K/YrAdmission M.S Reading and Language ArtsIELTS6PTE53$17.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2026Ranked 144 by QS in 2026
#38University of Pittsburgh logo

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa49.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission M.A Applied LinguisticsDuolingo125TOEFL90$45.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(6 Users)
#39University of Colorado-Boulder logo

University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder

Colorado, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.8K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission M.A Asian Languages and Civiliza...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE54$34.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(5 Users)
#40University of Virginia logo

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Virginia, Usa17%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.2K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.A LinguisticsTOEFL90$36.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.8/10(5 Users)