37 Best colleges for Linguistics in Virginia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Linguistics. A graph of 1.21M citations received by 57.4K academic papers made by 37 universities in Virginia 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. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Linguistics

#41 in the United States

#45 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Linguistics

#62 in the United States

#72 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Linguistics

#94 in the United States

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Linguistics

#139 in the United States

#161 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

5. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Linguistics

#168 in the United States

#192 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1448
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 79%

6. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Linguistics

#170 in the United States

#195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Linguistics

#186 in the United States

#214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $24,664
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $26,190

8. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Linguistics

#247 in the United States

#278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1464
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $29,248

9. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Linguistics

#265 in the United States

#298 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 58%

10. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Linguistics

#352 in the United States

#392 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,319
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1973

11. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Linguistics

#365 in the United States

#406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1472
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,733

12. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Linguistics

#511 in the United States

#563 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

13. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Linguistics

#516 in the United States

#568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,341

14. Radford University

Radford

For Linguistics

#538 in the United States

#593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

15. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Linguistics

#539 in the United States

#594 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

16. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Linguistics

#665 in the United States

#724 in North America

Net Price: $23,243
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $4,605
Enrollment: 1,947

17. Hampton University

Hampton

For Linguistics

#684 in the United States

#743 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,421

18. Longwood University

Farmville

For Linguistics

#704 in the United States

#765 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

19. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Linguistics

#705 in the United States

#766 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,913
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,471

20. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Linguistics

#727 in the United States

#789 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 92%

21. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Linguistics

#758 in the United States

#822 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,256

22. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Linguistics

#763 in the United States

#827 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $20,834
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $31,643

23. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Linguistics

#798 in the United States

#863 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

24. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Linguistics

#817 in the United States

#884 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

25. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Linguistics

#872 in the United States

#941 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $26,143
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,467

26. Roanoke College

Salem

For Linguistics

#895 in the United States

#966 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $29,169

27. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Linguistics

#920 in the United States

#991 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1206
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $21,207

28. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Linguistics

#922 in the United States

#993 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,899

29. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Linguistics

#962 in the United States

#1036 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $23,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $30,460

30. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Linguistics

#967 in the United States

#1041 in North America

Enrollment: 177
Male:Female: 35:65

31. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Linguistics

#975 in the United States

#1049 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,389

32. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Linguistics

#1038 in the United States

#1112 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,408

33. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Linguistics

#1094 in the United States

#1170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,332

34. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Linguistics

#1147 in the United States

#1224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1278
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $23,046

35. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Linguistics

#1187 in the United States

#1265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1038
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

36. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Linguistics

#1194 in the United States

#1272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,886

37. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Linguistics

#1198 in the United States

#1276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,446
Male:Female: 42:58

Closest to Virginia states to learn Linguistics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	13	117
District of Columbia	8	61
North Carolina	31	27
Maryland	24	14
Pennsylvania	87	9
South Carolina	19	80
Ohio	51	21
New Jersey	22	23
Kentucky	19	68
Tennessee	28	42
Georgia	37	44
Indiana	27	45
New York	115	7
Connecticut	20	15
Rhode Island	9	60
Massachusetts	60	2
Alabama	18	76
Vermont	7	121
Illinois	58	8
Michigan	28	4
New Hampshire	11	90
Florida	39	37
Mississippi	11	182
Wisconsin	27	13
Missouri	26	38
Maine	9	215
Arkansas	15	152
Iowa	17	35
Louisiana	20	78
Minnesota	25	25
Kansas	10	77
Oklahoma	13	125
Nebraska	9	98
South Dakota	8	335
Texas	68	20
North Dakota	5	212
Colorado	16	53
New Mexico	7	97
Puerto Rico	7	489
Montana	4	211
Utah	10	49
Arizona	7	30
Idaho	6	208
Nevada	4	143
Washington	22	6
Oregon	16	64
California	107	1
Alaska	3	323
Hawaii	5	109