2027 Best Modern Languages Schools in Illinois
Modern Languages programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their modern languages programs.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best modern languages schools.
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Best Schools for Modern Languages in Illinois
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the modern languages degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Modern Languages
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville tops our 2027 ranking of the best modern languages schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Edwardsville. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 modern languages degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in the most recent year. Modern Languages graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn a median of $54,302 early in their careers. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates carry a median of $23,917 in student loans.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best modern languages schools. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public school located in the town of Carbondale. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 14 modern languages degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, modern languages degree recipients from Southern Illinois University Carbondale generally make around $25,921. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 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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