207 PhD programmes in Language Studies in United States

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures PhD graduate program at University of California, Berkeley is designed to train future scholars and teachers of Slavic languages and literatures. 

Make way for the leaders, creatives, and groundbreakers of tomorrow. We offer a Spanish degree at the Indiana University Bloomington. 

The PhD program in Rhetoric and Composition at University of Texas El Paso focuses largely on place-based cultural and digital rhetorics and community-based work.  

Study how humans acquire and use language while you train to be a future academic or career professional in the field with this Second Language Acquisition program at the University of Mississippi.

Combine the traditional strengths of historically and textually based modes of analysis with modern theoretical approaches in the doctoral program in English at the University at Albany. From British, U.S. and postcolonial literature to critical theory, creative writing and media you will develop key competencies in creative and critical inquiry.

The Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at Wayne State University offers students vibrant opportunities to encounter worlds beyond our campus.

Our MA/PhD in English Language and Literature at University of Washington is an integrated program that allows students to earn an MA on the way to the PhD.

To be accepted into the combined degree Film Studies and Slavic Languages and Literatures program, students at Yale University must be accepted by both departments. Each student’s program of study will be planned in consultation with the DGS in each area. 

Carnegie Mellon University offers a dual-degree Ph.D. in Language and Information Technologies (Portugal Partnership) in cooperation with universities in Portugal.

The Language Science program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) offers an integrative approach to the scientific study of language, exploring interfaces between traditional frameworks while fostering a more complete understanding of the human communication system.

At the New York University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Italian Studies - Law. Joim us! 

The Slavic Languages and Literatures program at the University of Pittsburgh encourages interdisciplinary work in training future scholars in Slavic Studies and it prepares students to be competitive on the national job market.

We believe in the power of words and the value of writing and creative expression. Whatever your dreams or career aspirations, our English program at the University of South Carolina provides you with adaptable skills for a changing world: the skills of reading carefully, communicating clearly, and thinking creatively about issues that matter to you.

Embark on a literary journey at Northeastern University's English Doctoral Program. Rooted in the esteemed university, this program epitomizes Northeastern's commitment to excellence in the realm of English studies.

Students in this program at Pennsylvania State University may choose from a variety of courses in English literature and language, rhetoric and composition, and theory/cultural studies.

The Hamilton Lugar School's Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures at Indiana University Bloomington is dedicated to the study of this rich and diverse region, with Chinese courses and expertise ranging from contemporary politics and religion to literature and ancient philosophy.

The Baylor University Department of English grants the M.A. and Ph.D. in English and American literature, offering training in all major historical periods, focusing on literary aesthetics and criticism.

Brown University's graduate program in English offers professional training in literary research, theory, criticism and the teaching of literature and writing.

Each Romance Languages and Literatures graduate program at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill offers advanced interdisciplinary training by the department’s world-class faculty, whose research reflects the wide range of approaches that constitute the study of the humanities today. 

The Tufts University PhD program in English provides a supportive and collaborative environment for rigorous graduate study and professional development.