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2022 Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate

28 Ranked Colleges
78 Degrees Awarded
$32,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,743 people earned their degree in French language and literature, making the major the 230th most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 78 French language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in French language and literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality French language and literature programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the French language and literature program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree french language students.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for French Language & Literature

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s French language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree french language students list, UT Austin has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s French language degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also took the #6 spot in our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s French language degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities French Language & Literature Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s French language degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also took the #9 spot in our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#24 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 2 doctorate’s French language degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #24 spot in our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

With a ranking of #6, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate list. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 1 doctorate’s French language degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#23 in overall quality

University of Iowa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #23 spot in our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate ranking. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 2 doctorate’s French language degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s French language degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #13 spot in our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#12 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate list. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #12 spot in our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s French language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree french language students list, UMCP has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s French language degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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#13

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#19 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s French language degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full IU Bloomington French Language & Literature Report

#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate list. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#25 in overall quality

University at Buffalo landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s French language degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #25 spot in our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#20 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s French language degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#8 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s French language degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 2 doctorate’s French language degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College French Language & Literature Report

#19

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#22 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 1 doctorate’s French language degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Colorado Boulder French Language & Literature Report

#20

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate list.

Penn State University Park did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on French Language & Literature at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s French language degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

New York University

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

New York University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate ranking. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s French language degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #4 spot in our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Emory University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s French language students in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Emory French Language & Literature Report

#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 9 doctorate’s French language degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #1 spot in our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value French Language Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s French language degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree french language students list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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