Comparison

PhD Linguistics: 3 programmes side by side

Every programme here is PhD Linguistics — same subject, same level, so the columns are genuine alternatives. Compared on the awarding university and its grade, duration, tuition, delivery and language.
Programme PhD LinguisticsPhD in Germanic Language...PhD in East Asian Langua...
University School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Michigan State University University of Colorado Boulder
University grade B- C+
Degree level PhD PhD PhD
Field / subject Linguistics Linguistics Linguistics
Duration
Tuition
Delivery
Language
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What these universities cost, and what graduates earn

Michigan State University: debt vs salary → University of Colorado Boulder: debt vs salary →

How to read this table

University grade is our A–F assessment of the awarding institution, built only on published data — QS standing, admission rate, graduation rate and graduate earnings where each is available. It grades the university, not this specific programme.

Tuition is the published figure for the programme as the university states it; a blank cell means the institution has not published one, and we would rather show nothing than an estimate. Fees for international students frequently differ from the headline number, so treat it as a starting point and confirm on the programme page.

Duration assumes full-time study. Where a programme runs part-time or by distance learning, the delivery row says so — and the calendar length will be longer than the figure shown.