Modern Language Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best modern language education schools.
The school you choose for modern language education can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Modern Language Education rankings. For our Best Overall Modern Language Education School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Modern Language Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Modern Language Education Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Modern Language Education in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the modern language education degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick this year for modern language education. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 14 modern language education students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Modern Language Education graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $61,146 early in their careers. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans.
More information about a degree in modern language education from Rutgers University New Brunswick
Middlebury College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best modern language education schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Middlebury. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. Middlebury College awarded about 25 modern language education degrees in the most recent data year. Modern Language Education graduates of Middlebury College earn a median of $54,713 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,948.
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Students looking for a strong modern language education program will find one at Cuny Queens College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 21 modern language education students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Queens College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, modern language education degree recipients from Cuny Queens College generally make around $67,212. Typical student debt for the program is $16,000.
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Students looking for a strong modern language education program will find one at University Of Georgia, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 18 modern language education degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Graduates of the modern language education program make about $61,081 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,750 to complete this degree.
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Concordia College At Moorhead came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best modern language education schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Moorhead. Concordia College At Moorhead graduates 61% of students within six years. About 13 modern language education degrees were awarded at Concordia College At Moorhead in the most recent year. Modern Language Education graduates of Concordia College At Moorhead earn a median of $48,164 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in modern language education from Concordia College At Moorhead
University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #6 for modern language education this year. This large public university is located in the city of Hattiesburg. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 modern language education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent data year. Modern Language Education graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $52,338 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,415 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
