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.
 

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#101University of Nevada logo

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Nevada, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.5K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.Ed English Language LearningIELTS6.5PTE44$24.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#102Texas Tech University logo

Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.5K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.A Applied Linguistics - Langua...Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE60$24.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 781 by QS in 2025
#103Mississippi State University logo

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State

Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.6K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishSAT1180TOEFL71$27.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#104Oklahoma State University logo

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

Oklahoma, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.9K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishIELTS6.5$17.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 851 by QS in 2025
#105University of Alabama logo

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Alabama, Usa52.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/YrLiving$5K/YrAdmission M.A Hudson Strode Program in Ren...TOEFL79PTE59$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 951 by QS in 2025
#106American University logo

American University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.7K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission B.A German StudiesTOEFL80PTE53$55.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.2/10(3 Users)
#107College of William & Mary logo

College of William & Mary, Williamsburg

Virginia, Usa37%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.4K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission B.A English Language and Literat...IELTS6PTE51$43.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#108University of Texas logo

University of Texas, El Paso

Texas, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.8K/YrLiving$9.5K/YrAdmission M.S Speech Language PathologyIELTS6.5PTE44$23.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 801 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#109New Mexico State University logo

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces

New Mexico, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.7K/YrLiving$9.1K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishDuolingo95IELTS6$26.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.5/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by THE in 2024Ranked 296 by US News in 2024
#110Montana State University logo

Montana State University, Bozeman

Montana, Usa100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.3K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishIELTS5.5PTE48$24.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by THE in 2024Ranked 303 by US News in 2024
#111Bowling Green State University logo

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.4K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission M.A SpanishIELTS6.5PTE53$5.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 280 by US News in 2024
#112Rowan University logo

Rowan University, Glassboro

New Jersey, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.2K/YrLiving$12.2K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishTOEFL70PTE50$22.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#113Western Michigan University logo

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.6K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.A GermanIELTS6.0PTE48$22.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#114Northwest University logo

Northwest University, Kirkland

Washington, Usa93.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.5K/YrLiving$11.2K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishIELTS7$35.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024
#115Central Michigan University logo

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant

Michigan, Usa71.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.6K/YrLiving$9.7K/YrAdmission M.A English Language and Literat...GRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$28.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#116Oakland University logo

Oakland University, Rochester

Michigan, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.2K/YrLiving$4.2K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishTOEFL79PTE53$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#117Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University logo

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee

Florida, Usa35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.5K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishDuolingo120TOEFL8-$16.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 170 by US News in 2024
#118University of South Dakota logo

University of South Dakota, Vermillion

South Dakota, Usa88.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.9K/YrLiving$8K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishIELTS6.0PTE53$12.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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4.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#119Morgan State University logo

Morgan State University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa60.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.4K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.A English$27.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1201 by THE in 2024Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#120University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley logo

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg

Texas, Usa63.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.9K/YrLiving$8K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishDuolingo105TOEFL79$35.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 1201 by THE in 2024Ranked 227 by US News in 2024
#121Georgia Southern University logo

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro

Georgia, Usa64.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.7K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission B.A Modern Languages - GermanIELTS6$17.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1201 by THE in 2024Ranked 562 by FORBES in 2019
#122College of Charleston logo

College of Charleston, Charleston

South Carolina, Usa84.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishDuolingo105IELTS6.5$26.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024Ranked 1648 by CWUR in 2022
#123Adelphi University logo

Adelphi University, Garden City

New York, Usa70.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.1K/YrLiving$15.1K/YrAdmission M.S Communication Disorders - Sp...IELTS6.5$46.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#124Virginia Tech logo

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$12.7K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishGRE310IELTS7.5PTE53$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 389 by QS in 2025Ranked 47 by US News in 2024
#125Yeshiva University logo

Yeshiva University, New York City

New York, Usa50.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.3K/YrLiving$11.9K/YrAdmission M.S Speech-Language PathologyTOEFL79$47.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 413 by QS in 2025Ranked 105 by US News in 2024
#126Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Pueblo

Colorado, Usa89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.4K/YrLiving$10.2K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishTOEFL61$30.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 442 by QS in 2025Ranked 151 by US News in 2024
#127University of Hawaii at Manoa logo

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu

Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.4K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishIELTS6PTE44$33.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#128Tulane University logo

Tulane University, New Orleans

Louisiana, Usa26%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.6K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission M.A Computational LinguisticsTOEFL90$39.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 631 by QS in 2025Ranked 73 by US News in 2024
#129Lehigh University logo

Lehigh University, Bethlehem

Pennsylvania, Usa26.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.5K/YrLiving$13.1K/YrAdmission M.A English$46.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 641 by QS in 2025Ranked 47 by US News in 2024
#130University of Missouri logo

University of Missouri, Columbia

Missouri, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.7K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishIELTS6.5PTE59$39.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 641 by QS in 2025Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#131Oregon State University logo

Oregon State University, Corvallis

Oregon, Usa77.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.6K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishTOEFL70$46.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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4.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 641 by QS in 2025Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#132University of Houston logo

University of Houston, Houston

Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.7K/YrLiving$10K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchTOEFL79PTE47$28.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)
#133University of Oklahoma logo

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.1K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission M.A Speech-language pathologistsGRE320TOEFL79$10.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 701 by QS in 2025Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#134Wake Forest University logo

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem

North Carolina, Usa30.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.8K/YrLiving$13.9K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishTOEFL80$64.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 741 by QS in 2025Ranked 47 by US News in 2024
#135University of Cincinnati logo

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.6K/YrLiving$18K/YrAdmission M.A SpanishDuolingo105TOEFL95PTE68$26.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 761 by QS in 2025Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#136University of New Mexico logo

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.3K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission M.S Speech-Language PathologyIELTS6.5PTE53$23.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#137Wayne State University logo

Wayne State University, Detroit

Michigan, Usa81.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.3K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission M.Ed English EducationGRE294TOEFL79$49.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 791 by QS in 2025Ranked 201 by US News in 2024
#138University at Albany logo

University at Albany, Albany

New York, Usa57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.9K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishGRE320IELTS6.5PTE53$28.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#139Kansas State University logo

Kansas State University, Manhattan

Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24K/YrLiving$2.8K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishTOEFL79PTE58$19.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025Ranked 170 by US News in 2024
#140University of Mississippi logo

University of Mississippi, University

Mississippi, Usa78.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.4K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishTOEFL79PTE53$28.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 851 by QS in 2025Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#141Virginia Commonwealth University logo

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

Virginia, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.1K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission M.A English (Concentration in Re...IELTS7PTE65$32.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#142Swarthmore College logo

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore

Pennsylvania, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission B.A German StudiesIELTS6.5$62K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#143Louisiana State University logo

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.8K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission M.A Creative WritingTOEFL79PTE59$58.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 901 by QS in 2025Ranked 185 by US News in 2024
#144University of Alabama logo

University of Alabama, Birmingham

Alabama, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.6K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishIELTS6PTE53$30.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#145Michigan Technological University logo

Michigan Technological University, Houghton

Michigan, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.7K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishIELTS6.5$42.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025Ranked 151 by US News in 2024
#146Auburn University logo

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishIELTS6.5PTE53$52.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025Ranked 93 by US News in 2024
#147Clemson University logo

Clemson University, Clemson

South Carolina, Usa50.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.3K/YrLiving$13.3K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishTOEFL80PTE54$28.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.2/10(12 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025Ranked 86 by US News in 2024
#148University of Denver logo

University of Denver, Denver

Colorado, Usa53.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.8K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission M.A English and Literary Arts - ...Duolingo115TOEFL80$51.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#149Clark University logo

Clark University, Worcester

Massachusetts, Usa54.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.6K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$52K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#150University of Massachusetts logo

University of Massachusetts, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa69.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.2K/YrLiving$18.8K/YrAdmission M.A EnglishTOEFL90PTE61$35.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 216 by US News in 2024