<p>I'm going to be a high school senior, and I've decided to major in linguistics because I love foreign languages and language acquisition has always amazed me. However, I'm not sure 1.) where to attend school for quality education, and 2.) what aspect of linguistics I should focus on.</p>
<p>I've been doing some research and found that UPenn and Ohio State (both relatively close to where I am) have good linguistics programs. I've also heard a lot about McGill in Canada and have been considering to apply there too. Is there anyone who can give me feedback on this or suggest any other schools?</p>
<p>Also, if the school is supportive of LGBT rights that would be a huge bonus as well!</p>
<p>UMass Amherst is one of the top 15 schools for linguistics in the world (according to US News). It is about an 8 hour drive from Pittsburgh (tried to pick a place between State College and Columbus).</p>
<p>And since you are looking for LGBT support, here’s this link for UMass.</p>
<p>[UMass</a> Amherst: The Stonewall Center - Home](<a href=“http://www.umass.edu/stonewall/]UMass”>The Stonewall Center | UMass Amherst)</p>
<p>UMD-College Park also has a highly regarded linguistics program. I will enthusiastically endorse UMass also, where I was once a Linguistics major, and my son and niece are both Linguistics undergrads. I have another niece studying Linguistics at McGill and her experience has been very positive thus far.</p>
<p>Hey I’m also crazy about linguistics… Im applying to these schools (all near me in RI):
UPenn CAS
Yale
Brown
NYU
Brandeis
BU
UMass-Amherst (14th in nation)
UConn (honors program)</p>
<p>Look at some of the top LACs offering very strong linguistics and language programs with an accepting and supportive environment: Vassar, Middlebury, Wesleyan, Carleton come to mind.</p>
<p>Swarthmore is the best bet for your criteria. It actually has a linguistics major – you don’t need to create your own major as you would need to at Vassar, for instance.</p>