Renowned Applied Linguistics Programs:

Since the list below is not a ranking, it should be taken with caution.  Though several universities have made it into our list, some programs are in fact better than the others (depending on the needs of the student). Therefore, you should make your own rankings based on your own criteria.  We suggest visiting the websites of the programs given here, and looking at the program and faculty members closely in order to make any decisions among them (or others).  Most of the universities given here offer a doctorate (PhD) degree though some offer a masters (MA) in applied linguistics as the highest degree.

We have listed, on these pages, what we believe some of the best applied linguistics (and sometimes TESOL/TEFL/TESL) programs and departments in the US are.  The list is by no means a ranking, and will regularly be updated.  Thus, if you believe that a particular program should be added to the list, please bring it to our attention by using the "contacts" menu (white pencil) or by e-mailing info@appliedlinguistics.org. We will soon add programs from other countries, too.

 

 

Top Applied Linguistics Programs / Departments (US only):

The list:

"Some" of the top applied linguistics and language acquisition programs in the US.

 

Note that the list below is not a ranking, and does not necessarily include all the top applied linguistics programs in the US.  More universities will regularly be added in the list!  Feel free to contact us if you have any suggestions into what other universities can be included.  Your suggestions can also be about universities outside the US since the list will soon be enlarged to include applied linguistics programs all over the world.

 

Boston University, Boston

 

University of California, Los Angeles, California

 

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii

 

University of Arizona, Arizona

 

Columbia University, New York

 

University of Maryland, Maryland

 

University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 

Georgetown University, Washington, DC

 

Indiana University, Indiana

 

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois

 

City University of New York (CUNY), New York

 

Penn State University, Pennsylvania

 

University of Iowa, Iowa

 

Portland State University, Oregon

 

University of Michigan, Michigan