by our College Data Analytics Team
[French Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/french-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for french studies students.
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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.
For return on investment in french studies, no school beat Duke University this year. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,758. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete the french studies program here. French Studies graduates of Duke University earn a median of $83,388 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,296 median debt. The acceptance rate is 6%.
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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