by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 2,544 people earned their degree in French language and literature, making the major the 257th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 152 French language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in French language and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular French language and literature programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region french language students.
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified ’s French language students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Arizona French Language & Literature Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s French language degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on French Language & Literature at UT Austin
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region list. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Southern Methodist University French Language & Literature Report
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s French language degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe French Language & Literature Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s French language degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #6, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region list. Baylor University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 10 ’s French language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Austin Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s French language degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full Austin Community College District French Language & Literature Report
University of Houston landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 6 ’s French language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Rice University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Rice University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 5 ’s French language degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #10, Austin College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region list. Sherman, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s French language degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 4 ’s French language degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about French Language & Literature at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
With a ranking of #10, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s French language degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas State University French Language & Literature Report
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s French language students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on French Language & Literature at UT Arlington
University of Tulsa came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s French language students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Southwestern University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Georgetown, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s French language degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Saint Edward’s University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s French language degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Saint Edward’s University French Language & Literature Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 ’s French language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Oklahoma French Language & Literature Report
Trinity University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Trinity U is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on French Language & Literature at Trinity U
Texas Christian University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Christian University is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 2 ’s French language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
University of Dallas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #21, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 1 ’s French language degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #21, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s French language degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
University of St. Thomas ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region list. UST is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 0 ’s French language degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about French Language & Literature at University of St. Thomas
The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s French language students in 2020-2021.
Sam Houston State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended French Language Major in the Southwest Region list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s French language degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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