Compare 533 programs at 178 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
178 universities · ranked best first
how we rank
Vestal, New York · Public University · Est. 1946
Indiana, Pennsylvania · Public University · Est. 1875
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1881
Washington, District of Columbia · Private University · Est. 1789
Queens, New York · Private University · Est. 1870
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1878
Boston, Massachusetts · Public University · Est. 1964
Kansas City, Missouri · Public University · Est. 1933
Richardson, Texas · Public University · Est. 1961
Hilo, Hawaii · Public University · Est. 1941
Fort Worth, Texas · Private University · Est. 1873
Normal, Illinois · Public University · Est. 1857
Murray, Kentucky · Public University · Est. 1922
Dekalb, Illinois · Public University · Est. 1895
Washington, District of Columbia · Private University · Est. 1867
Murfreesboro, Tennessee · Public University · Est. 1911
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts · Public University · Est. 1895
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1863
San Juan, Puerto Rico · Public University · Est. 1903
Princeton, New Jersey · Private University · Est. 1746
Denton, Texas · Public University · Est. 1901
Baltimore, Maryland · Public University · Est. 1867
What this subject pays
Graduates of Languages & Linguistics programmes report a median $31,996 two years after finishing, across 420 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $23,000.
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By our composite ranking, the top choices include Binghamton University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Marquette University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.
Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.
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