2027 Best French Language & Literature Schools in New York

French Language & Literature programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best french language & literature schools.

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• Best French Language & Literature Schools in New York

Best Schools for French Language & Literature in New York

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 french language & literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in French Language & Literature

1

New York University
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 French Language & Literature Degrees Awarded

$64,516 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is New York University, our #1 school for french language & literature. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, french language & literature degree recipients from New York University generally make around $64,516. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897. Get the full french language & literature details for New York University

2

Columbia University In The City Of New York
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 French Language & Literature Degrees Awarded

$54,327 Median Starting Salary

Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best french language & literature schools. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 19 french language & literature degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Students who receive their french language & literature degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $54,327 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,250. Get the full french language & literature details for Columbia University In The City Of New York

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.