by our College Data Analytics Team
[French Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/french-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value french studies schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the french studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Brown University earned the #1 spot for value among french studies schools in Rhode Island. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,312. French Studies graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. French Studies graduates of Brown University earn a median of $39,165 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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