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2024 Best French Language & Literature Schools

170 Colleges in the United States
2,544 French Language Degrees Awarded
French Language & Literature is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #257 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 170 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of french language & literature. Combined, these schools handed out 2,544 degrees in french language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great French Language & Literature School

Best French Language & Literature Schools The french language program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for French Language & Literature rankings. For our Best Overall French Language & Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

French Language & Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in French Language
Bachelor's Degrees in French Language
Master's Degrees in French Language
Doctor's Degrees in French Language

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best French Language & Literature Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for French Language & Literature in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of french language degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in French Language

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

Any student who is interested in french language & literature has to look into University of Notre Dame. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
37 French Language Degrees Awarded

Columbia University in the City of New York is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in french language & literature. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN

Every student who is interested in french language & literature needs to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
37 French Language Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in french language & literature. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Duke University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in french language & literature. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
83 French Language Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 83 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. This university ranks 4th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 11 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 17 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 10 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
35 French Language Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 35 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 16 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
43.5% Growth in Graduates

BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. This university ranks 1st out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 23 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
25.0% Growth in Graduates

U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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18
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 8 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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19
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 17 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton. This college ranks 11th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 16 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Hamilton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 9 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VT

Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 1st out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were about 21 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
56.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 25 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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Colby College
Waterville, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ME

Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 2nd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were about 9 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Colby in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best French Language & Literature Schools

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best French Language & Literature Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
27 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
28 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
29 Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY
30 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
31 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
32 Wellesley College Wellesley, MA
33 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
34 Villanova University Villanova, PA

French Language & Literature by Region

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Plains States
Middle Atlantic
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Southwest
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French Language & Literature is one of 8 different types of Romance Languages programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Spanish Language & Literature 11,092
General Hispanic & Latin American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 445
Italian Language & Literature 368
General Romance Languages 294
Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 180
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