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2024 Best French Language & Literature Schools in New York

15 Colleges in New York
262 French Language Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in french language & literature, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #257 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 15 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of french language & literature. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 262 degrees in french language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great French Language & Literature School

Best French Language & Literature Schools in New York Your choice of french language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall French Language & Literature School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your French Language & Literature Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best French Language & Literature Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for French Language & Literature in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the french language degree levels they offer.

10 Top New York Schools in French Language

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

Every student who is interested in french language & literature needs to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

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

New York University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in french language & literature. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

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

It is difficult to beat Hamilton College if you wish to pursue a degree in french language & literature. Located in the midsize suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hamilton is a great college overall.

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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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Colgate University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in french language & literature. Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.

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

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vassar is a great college overall.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY

Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were about 7 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY

Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 7 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Skidmore in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In NY
16.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were about 6 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY

Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Best French Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best French Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 150
Maryland 618 69
New Jersey 614 25
District of Columbia 441 16
Delaware 345 5

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One of 8 majors within the Romance Languages area of study, French Language & Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to French Language

Related Major Annual Graduates
Spanish Language & Literature 599
Italian Language & Literature 67
General Romance Languages 29
General Hispanic & Latin American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 20
Portuguese 10

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