General Romance Languages 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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general romance languages students pursuing a degree.
The general romance languages program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Romance Languages rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
General Romance Languages Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best General Romance Languages Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Cornell University tops our 2027 ranking of the best general romance languages schools. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 general romance languages degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general romance languages program make about $33,419 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete this degree.
Read more about the general romance languages program at Cornell University
Students looking for a strong general romance languages program will find one at The University Of Alabama, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. The University Of Alabama awarded about 14 general romance languages degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general romance languages degree from The University Of Alabama earn around $50,740 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,496 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in general romance languages from The University Of Alabama
Students looking for a strong general romance languages program will find one at Iowa State University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. Iowa State University awarded about 11 general romance languages degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general romance languages degree from Iowa State University earn around $37,909 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,748.
See the full general romance languages program report for Iowa State University
General Romance Languages Related Rankings by Major
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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).
