37 Best colleges for Linguistics in Georgia, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in Linguistics. A graph of 1.43M citations received by 56.3K 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

#48 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 73%

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Linguistics

#50 in the United States

#59 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,680

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Linguistics

#71 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 94%

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Linguistics

#95 in the United States

#108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Linguistics

#175 in the United States

#200 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,026
Enrollment: 6,334

6. Augusta University

Augusta

For Linguistics

#202 in the United States

#233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Linguistics

#283 in the United States

#318 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Linguistics

#327 in the United States

#365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Linguistics

#438 in the United States

#485 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $22,087

10. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Linguistics

#472 in the United States

#520 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,569
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $5,440

11. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Linguistics

#480 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Linguistics

#523 in the United States

#576 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

13. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Linguistics

#524 in the United States

#577 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

14. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Linguistics

#565 in the United States

#621 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $30,015

15. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Linguistics

#612 in the United States

#670 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 891
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

16. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Linguistics

#622 in the United States

#680 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,359

17. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Linguistics

#714 in the United States

#775 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $12,557

18. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Linguistics

#725 in the United States

#787 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,305

19. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Linguistics

#731 in the United States

#793 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,243
Enrollment: 11,030

20. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Linguistics

#771 in the United States

#835 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Linguistics

#809 in the United States

#876 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 98%

22. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Linguistics

#870 in the United States

#939 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

23. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Linguistics

#918 in the United States

#989 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $35,251
Receiving Aid: 89%

24. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Linguistics

#938 in the United States

#1010 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Net Price: $37,085
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,629

25. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Linguistics

#956 in the United States

#1030 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

26. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Linguistics

#976 in the United States

#1050 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,687
Enrollment: 2,945

27. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Linguistics

#985 in the United States

#1059 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $26,845
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $16,110

28. Life University

Marietta

For Linguistics

#1027 in the United States

#1101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 974
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,226

29. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Linguistics

#1030 in the United States

#1104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $6,967
Enrollment: 4,527

30. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Linguistics

#1062 in the United States

#1137 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 158
Male:Female: 37:63

31. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Linguistics

#1117 in the United States

#1194 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 93%

32. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Linguistics

#1137 in the United States

#1214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

33. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Linguistics

#1141 in the United States

#1218 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,976

34. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Linguistics

#1142 in the United States

#1219 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,941
Enrollment: 4,768

35. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Linguistics

#1160 in the United States

#1238 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

36. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Linguistics

#1162 in the United States

#1240 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $20,094

37. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Linguistics

#1167 in the United States

#1245 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $18,910
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,643

Closest to Georgia states to learn Linguistics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	19	80
Alabama	18	76
Tennessee	28	42
North Carolina	31	27
Kentucky	19	68
Florida	39	37
Mississippi	11	182
Virginia	37	41
West Virginia	13	117
Indiana	27	45
Arkansas	15	152
Louisiana	20	78
Ohio	51	21
District of Columbia	8	61
Maryland	24	14
Illinois	58	8
Missouri	26	38
Pennsylvania	87	9
New Jersey	22	23
Michigan	28	4
Iowa	17	35
New York	115	7
Connecticut	20	15
Oklahoma	13	125
Wisconsin	27	13
Rhode Island	9	60
Kansas	10	77
Massachusetts	60	2
Vermont	7	121
Texas	68	20
New Hampshire	11	90
Minnesota	25	25
Nebraska	9	98
Maine	9	215
South Dakota	8	335
Colorado	16	53
New Mexico	7	97
North Dakota	5	212
Puerto Rico	7	489
Utah	10	49
Arizona	7	30
Montana	4	211
Idaho	6	208
Nevada	4	143
California	107	1
Oregon	16	64
Washington	22	6
Alaska	3	323
Hawaii	5	109