2026 Best Modern Languages Schools in Illinois
Modern Languages is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their modern languages programs.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best modern languages schools.
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Best Schools for Modern Languages in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall modern languages education in Illinois.
Top Schools in Modern Languages
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in modern languages. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 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. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans.
More information about a degree in modern languages from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
