How do these colleges differ in terms of linguistics?

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<p>I am currently looking into colleges that have strong linguistics programs. I am also interested in programs that have overlaps with neuroscience and offer good language courses. How do the follow colleges differ in terms of strength of/focus on linguistics? Which college would you recommend?</p>

<p>Penn: strong linguistics program, but I hear there’s more of a focus on sociolinguistics
Stanford: one of the top linguistics program in the country, but that’s all I know
U Chicago: I hear the linguistics program is strong, but again, no further details
UCLA: offers neurolinguistics</p>

<p>I'd appreciate your help!</p>

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<p>Anyone, pretty please?</p>

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<p>You really can't go wrong with any of the schools on your list. In order of preference, I'd say:</p>

<p>MIT (not on your list???)
Stanford<br>
UCLA<br>
Penn<br>
Chicago </p>

<p>Penn's program is focused on sociolinguistics, and it has close ties with the anthropology program. Chicago's program is also very good, but they don't really have a neuroscience focus. They do require a non-Indo-European language, though, which is pretty unique. I don't know much about Stanford and UCLA's programs, but I do know they are very, very good. MIT might be an excellent choice. It has a very strong (if not the best) linguistics program, and it has a cognitive science focus.</p>

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<p>I do know that MIT has a strong linguistics program, but the fact that MIT is a school generally focused on math and science turns me off. I think I'd suffocate in that environment. But thanks a lot for the comment, warblersule -- it really helps.</p>