by our College Data Analytics TeamModern 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 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best modern languages schools.
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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.
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2027 ranking of the best modern languages schools. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. About 70% of students finish within six years. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 15 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. See the full modern languages program report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in modern languages, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 modern languages degrees were awarded at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Graduates of the modern languages program make about $44,294 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,330 to complete this degree. Get the full modern languages details for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
A rank of #3 makes University Of Maryland Baltimore County one of the top schools for modern languages. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 33 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland Baltimore County in the most recent data year. Students who receive their modern languages degree from University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn around $23,742 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete this degree. Get the full modern languages details for University Of Maryland Baltimore County
A rank of #4 makes Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania one of the top schools for modern languages. Set in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a large public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 13 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their modern languages degree from Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania earn around $29,821 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full modern languages details for Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best modern languages schools. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College awarded about 14 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the modern languages program make about $30,111 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,794 to complete this degree. Get the full modern languages details for Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College
Delaware State University landed the #6 spot for modern languages this year. Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dover. About 39% of students finish within six years. About 14 modern languages degrees were awarded at Delaware State University in the most recent year. Modern Languages graduates of Delaware State University earn a median of $41,572 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,333 to complete this degree. Get the full modern languages details for Delaware State University
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
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