37 Best colleges for Linguistics in Georgia, US

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in Linguistics. A graph of 2.08M citations received by 65K academic papers made by 37 universities in Georgia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Linguistics

#44 in the United States

#49 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 73%

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Linguistics

#52 in the United States

#61 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $27,303

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Linguistics

#66 in the United States

#78 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Linguistics

#94 in the United States

#108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Linguistics

#184 in the United States

#213 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,503
Enrollment: 6,768

6. Augusta University

Augusta

For Linguistics

#210 in the United States

#241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Linguistics

#275 in the United States

#309 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Linguistics

#308 in the United States

#345 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Linguistics

#401 in the United States

#446 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,364

10. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Linguistics

#491 in the United States

#542 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

11. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Linguistics

#499 in the United States

#551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 93%

12. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Linguistics

#537 in the United States

#591 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

13. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Linguistics

#553 in the United States

#608 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $27,841
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,471

14. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Linguistics

#636 in the United States

#694 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $31,223
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,453

15. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Linguistics

#639 in the United States

#697 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1228
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,363

16. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Linguistics

#642 in the United States

#700 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 967
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

17. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Linguistics

#727 in the United States

#790 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $6,944
Enrollment: 12,230

18. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Linguistics

#751 in the United States

#815 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 969
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

19. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Linguistics

#777 in the United States

#842 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,499

20. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Linguistics

#787 in the United States

#853 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 93%

21. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Linguistics

#800 in the United States

#866 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,823

22. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Linguistics

#829 in the United States

#896 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

23. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Linguistics

#854 in the United States

#922 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1214
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,354

24. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Linguistics

#949 in the United States

#1022 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $36,292
Receiving Aid: 92%

25. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Linguistics

#987 in the United States

#1061 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $10,314
Enrollment: 3,193

26. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Linguistics

#988 in the United States

#1062 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $24,550
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,932

27. Life University

Marietta

For Linguistics

#1002 in the United States

#1076 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $29,111

28. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Linguistics

#1022 in the United States

#1096 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,654
Enrollment: 5,135

29. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Linguistics

#1025 in the United States

#1099 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

30. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Linguistics

#1062 in the United States

#1137 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

31. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Linguistics

#1110 in the United States

#1186 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 90%

32. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Linguistics

#1118 in the United States

#1194 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 127
Male:Female: 40:60

33. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Linguistics

#1152 in the United States

#1230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $50,821

34. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Linguistics

#1188 in the United States

#1267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 94%

35. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Linguistics

#1227 in the United States

#1306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $20,490

36. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Linguistics

#1252 in the United States

#1332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $5,993
Enrollment: 5,382

37. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Linguistics

#1292 in the United States

#1374 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $21,969
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,501

Closest to Georgia states to learn Linguistics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	20	79
Alabama	22	80
Tennessee	29	45
North Carolina	34	27
Kentucky	19	68
Florida	39	36
Mississippi	11	180
Virginia	39	43
West Virginia	13	116
Indiana	31	34
Arkansas	16	148
Louisiana	20	82
Ohio	51	22
District of Columbia	8	57
Maryland	26	13
Illinois	62	9
Missouri	32	37
Pennsylvania	90	8
New Jersey	24	23
Michigan	30	4
Iowa	20	35
New York	117	7
Connecticut	20	11
Oklahoma	15	117
Wisconsin	27	16
Rhode Island	9	61
Kansas	10	75
Massachusetts	60	2
Vermont	7	123
Texas	68	18
New Hampshire	11	83
Minnesota	25	26
Nebraska	10	105
Maine	9	220
South Dakota	8	338
Colorado	18	51
New Mexico	8	98
North Dakota	5	213
Puerto Rico	10	501
Utah	10	48
Arizona	9	30
Montana	4	218
Idaho	7	202
Nevada	5	143
California	111	1
Oregon	16	89
Washington	23	6
Alaska	3	332
Hawaii	6	107