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2024 Best French Studies Schools in the New England Region

5 Colleges in the New England Region
37 French Studies Degrees Awarded
French Studies isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #883 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for french studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 37 degrees in french studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great French Studies School

Best French Studies Schools in the New England Region The french studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for French Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for french studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your French Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in French Studies
Master's Degrees in French Studies
Doctor's Degrees in French Studies

The french studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best French Studies Schools in the New England Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for French Studies in the New England Region

The schools below may not offer all types of french studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New England Region Schools in French Studies

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI

It's difficult to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a degree in french studies. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were about 8 french studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH

Dartmouth College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in french studies. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were about 1 french studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ME

It is hard to beat Bowdoin College if you want to pursue a degree in french studies. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Brunswick. This college ranks 1st out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 8 french studies students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

Any student who is interested in french studies needs to check out Brandeis University. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 2 french studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

Located in the suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 1 french studies students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Massachusetts in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best French Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best french studies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 3
Connecticut 538 17
Rhode Island 436 8
Maine 396 8
New Hampshire 395 1

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One of 36 majors within the Area Studies area of study, French Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to French Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies 247
East Asian Studies 140
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 93
Asian Studies 83
Latin American Studies 78
Spanish & Iberian Studies 39
African Studies 30
Italian Studies 30
Area Studies, Other 27
German Studies 24

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