Modern Languages is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 64 schools to find the best for modern languages students.
Where you study modern languages matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Modern Languages Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Modern Languages 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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Leading the list is Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus, our #1 school for modern languages. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 44 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn a median of $83,560 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in modern languages, ranking #2. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 36 modern languages degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Modern Languages graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $35,409 early in their careers. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $19,286 in student loans.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best modern languages schools. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. About 67 modern languages degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, modern languages degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $37,389. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500.
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James Madison University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in modern languages, ranking #4. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 modern languages degrees were awarded at James Madison University in the most recent year. Graduates of the modern languages program make about $45,122 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,398.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in modern languages, ranking #5. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 44 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their modern languages degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $34,099 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Alabama landed the #6 spot for modern languages this year. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public university. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 modern languages degrees were awarded at The University Of Alabama in the most recent year. Modern Languages graduates of The University Of Alabama earn a median of $50,740 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,496.
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University Of Rhode Island came in at #7 for modern languages this year. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. About 72% of students finish within six years. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 18 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the modern languages program make about $52,821 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,432.
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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania earned the #8 position for modern languages this year. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year.
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University Of Florida landed the #9 spot for modern languages this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Florida awarded about 34 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $30,205 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,912 to complete this degree.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus earned the #10 position for modern languages this year. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 50 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $28,658 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree.
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Georgia College And State University placed #11 among the best modern languages schools. Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 10 modern languages degrees were awarded at Georgia College And State University in the most recent year. Modern Languages graduates of Georgia College And State University earn a median of $51,197 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,412.
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The University Of Tennessee earned the #12 position for modern languages this year. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 28 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent data year. Students who receive their modern languages degree from The University Of Tennessee earn around $31,713 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,612 to complete this degree.
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Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania placed #13 among the best modern languages schools. Set in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 12 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $44,294 early in their careers. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $26,330 in student loans.
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Northern Arizona University earned the #14 position for modern languages this year. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 29 modern languages degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Graduates of the modern languages program make about $38,177 in their early career. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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George Mason University earned the #15 position for modern languages this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. George Mason University awarded about 34 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $40,105 early in their careers. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $21,850 in student loans.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best modern languages schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public university. About 79% of students finish within six years. About 18 modern languages degrees were awarded at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, modern languages degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $53,623. Typical student debt for the program is $24,537.
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Tennessee Technological University landed the #17 spot for modern languages this year. This large public university is located in the town of Cookeville. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 12 modern languages degrees were awarded at Tennessee Technological University in the most recent year. Graduates of the modern languages program make about $46,981 in their early career. Tennessee Technological University graduates carry a median of $17,580 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University came in at #18 for modern languages this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 41 modern languages degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, modern languages degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $50,332. Typical student debt for the program is $24,271.
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University Of Toledo came in at #19 for modern languages this year. University Of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo. About 58% of students finish within six years. University Of Toledo awarded about 10 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the modern languages program make about $52,675 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,923.
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Kennesaw State University earned the #20 position for modern languages this year. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. About 22 modern languages degrees were awarded at Kennesaw State University in the most recent year. Modern Languages graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $53,824 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,004.
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Clemson University placed #21 among the best modern languages schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Clemson. About 87% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the modern languages program make about $29,560 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,112.
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Fort Hays State University earned the #22 position for modern languages this year. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public university. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at Fort Hays State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, modern languages degree recipients from Fort Hays State University generally make around $49,775. Students borrow a median of $25,967 to complete this degree.
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University Of Utah ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best modern languages schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. University Of Utah graduates 65% of students within six years. About 10 modern languages degrees were awarded at University Of Utah in the most recent year. Modern Languages graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $30,251 early in their careers. University Of Utah graduates carry a median of $21,715 in student loans.
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University Of Idaho ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best modern languages schools. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of Idaho in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $43,246 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,844.
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Mississippi State University ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best modern languages schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Mississippi State. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. Mississippi State University awarded about 26 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their modern languages degree from Mississippi State University earn around $47,383 in the first couple years of their career. Mississippi State University graduates carry a median of $23,969 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Modern Languages Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s modern languages ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 64 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).
