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207 PhD programmes in Language Studies in United States

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English Language and Literature

Join our community of critical thinkers and creative writers to reimagine worlds across styles, genres, and mediums, engaging our ever-changing world with this English Language and Literature PhD programme from University of Tulsa.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$21,225/yr
Case Western Reserve University4,4(16)
Cleveland Heights, United States Top 2.6% in Worldwide

English

Students admitted to the English PhD at Case Western Reserve University after completing an MA must complete 24 hours of coursework. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$55,584/yr
University at Buffalo4,4(40)
Buffalo, United States Top 4.9% in Worldwide

Spanish Language and Literature

The Spanish Language and Literature programe at the University at Buffalo, trains students to develop new knowledge about the languages, literatures and cultures of the Romance languages, as well as the cultures and diasporic communities with which they have remained in sustained contact.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,740/yr
University at Buffalo4,4(40)
Fairfax, United States Top 4.9% in Worldwide

French Language and Literature

The French Language and Literature PhD program from the University at Buffalo is one of progressive specialization that will culminate in a dissertation. Students in RLL are prepared to participate in critical discussions in the discipline and engage meaningfully with the scholarship of colleagues in neighboring disciplines.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,740/yr
University of Nevada, Las Vegas4,0(21)
Las Vegas, United States Top 12.6% in Worldwide

English

The PhD program in English from University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a highly specialized program designed to develop a capacity for research, original thought, and writing and to equip students for careers in the teaching of English at the college or university level and in writing, editing, and publishing.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$26,368/yr
The University of Arizona4,2(47)
Tucson, United States Top 2.3% in Worldwide

Language, Reading and Culture

The Language, Reading and Culture degree at The University of Arizona provides a vehicle for training specialists who wish to prepare themselves for leadership roles in reading or bilingual/ESL education, and those seeking advanced academic preparation in these areas. 

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$23,400/yr
New York University4,3(117)
New York City, United States Top 0.4% in Worldwide

English

The English PhD program at New York University is designed to be completed within the term of the full-funding MacCracken award (typically five years)

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
Texas A&M University4,1(20)
College Station, United States Top 2.1% in Worldwide

Hispanic Studies

The PhD in Hispanic Studies at Texas A&M University is an interdisciplinary program with three intertwined concentrations: Visual Cultures, Linguistics, and Literature. The program prepares it's students for a career in fields such as education, translation, communications, diplomacy, health and social services.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$16,217/yr
University of Virginia4,3(36)
Charlottesville, United States Top 2.6% in Worldwide

Spanish

Around the world and here in Charlottesville at the University of Virginia, Spanish is a key language of connection and community.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$34,302/yr
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,5(28)
Urbana, United States Top 0.8% in Worldwide

English

The Department of English at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign offers programs of study leading to the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$32,204/yr
Yale University4,2(54)
New Haven, United States Top 0.2% in Worldwide

East Asian Languages and Literatures

We offer a phd degree in East Asian Languages and Literatures at the Yale University. Students concentrating in Chinese or Japanese literature are encouraged to take at least one term course in Western literature or literary theory. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 yearsFree
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,5(28)
Urbana, United States Top 0.8% in Worldwide

Slavic Languages and Literatures

At the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, we offer a phd degree in Slavic Languages and Literatures.

D.B.A. Full-time On-campus
7 years$32,204/yr
Johns Hopkins University4,6(43)
Baltimore, United States Top 0.2% in Worldwide

Italian

The Italian PhD program at Johns Hopkins University emphasizes work in three complementary areas: literary history, close textual analysis, and theory of interpretation, with a focus on the study of evolving cultures of literacy—from manuscripts and the material history of the book to performance, film, and emerging digital cultures.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$66,670/yr
University of Pennsylvania4,3(22)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.2% in Worldwide

East Asian Languages and Civilizations

The cross-disciplinary PhD program in East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania is designed to train graduate students who can teach and conduct independent research in a variety of humanistic disciplines using Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, and occasionally other languages of East Asia.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$44,792/yr
New York University4,3(117)
New York City, United States Top 0.4% in Worldwide

English - Law

At the New York University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in English - Law. Join us in our program! 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
University of Pennsylvania4,3(22)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.2% in Worldwide

Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (NELC) at the University of Pennsylvania offers PhD degrees in five distinct fields.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$44,792/yr
Northwestern University4,3(52)
Evanston, United States Top 0.4% in Worldwide

English

The English program at Northwestern University offers advanced study and research in literary history, criticism, and theory, with excellent opportunities for interdepartmental and interdisciplinary study. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$9,344/yr
University of Nebraska-Lincoln4,6(9)
Lincoln, United States Top 5.9% in Worldwide

Modern Languages and Literatures

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers graduate degrees with specializations in German, French, and Spanish.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
8 years$31,182/yr
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(80)
Beverly Hills, United States Top 0.3% in Worldwide

Italian

At the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Italian. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$36,297/yr
University of Illinois at Chicago4,3(22)
Chicago, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Hispanic Studies

The Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago offers work leading to degrees in Hispanic Studies at both the master’s and doctoral levels.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$9,376/yr

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