2024 Best French Language & Literature Schools
170
Colleges in the United States
2,156
French Language Degrees Awarded
French Language & Literature is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #257 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 170 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of french language & literature. Combined, these schools handed out 2,156 degrees in french language & literature to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great French Language & Literature School
The french language program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for French Language & Literature rankings. For our Best Overall French Language & Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
French Language & Literature Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best French Language & Literature Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for French Language & Literature in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of french language degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in French Language
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
Every student who is interested in french language & literature has to take a look at University of Notre Dame. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in french language & literature from University of Notre DameDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
Columbia University in the City of New York is a great option for students pursuing a degree in french language & literature. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in french language & literature from Columbia University in the City of New YorkDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
Any student who is interested in french language & literature needs to look into Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were about 15 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in french language & literature from Vanderbilt UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
40
French Language Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in french language & literature. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 40 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in french language & literature from University of Virginia - Main CampusDuke University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in french language & literature. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.More information about a degree in french language & literature from Duke University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
86
French Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 86 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in french language & literature from University of Wisconsin - MadisonTufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. This university ranks 4th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 14 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in french language & literature from Tufts UniversityLocated in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 26 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in french language & literature from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 5 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in french language & literature from Bucknell UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 24 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in french language & literature from New York UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton. This college ranks 11th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 13 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Hamilton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in french language & literature from Hamilton CollegeMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 7 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in french language & literature from University of Massachusetts AmherstDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VT
Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 1st out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.
There were approximately 18 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in french language & literature from Middlebury CollegeDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 16 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in french language & literature from University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesLocated in the remote town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 2nd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were roughly 13 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Colby in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in french language & literature from Colby College