2027 Best Modern Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Modern Languages 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 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best modern languages schools.
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Best Schools for Modern Languages in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall modern languages education in the Great Lakes Region.
Top Schools in Modern Languages
Leading the list is University Of Toledo, our #1 school for modern languages. University Of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of Toledo 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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University Of Southern Indiana came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best modern languages schools. Set in the suburb of Evansville, University Of Southern Indiana is a large public institution. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern Indiana in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of University Of Southern Indiana earn a median of $47,216 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,999.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in modern languages, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a large public institution. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates 55% of students within six years. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awarded about 10 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their modern languages degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn around $54,302 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates carry a median of $23,917 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong modern languages program will find one at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public university. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent data year. Graduates of the modern languages program make about $25,921 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,500.
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A rank of #5 makes Wayne State University one of the top schools for modern languages. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. Wayne State University awarded about 18 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of $20,939 early in their careers. Wayne State University graduates carry a median of $25,924 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 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).
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