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2024 Best Romance Languages Schools

216 Colleges in the United States
15,009 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
$31,474 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in romance languages is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #65 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 216 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for romance languages students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 15,009 degrees in romance languages to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Romance Languages School

Best Romance Languages Schools The romance languages program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Romance Languages rankings. We derive our Best Overall Romance Languages School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Romance Languages Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Romance Languages
Bachelor's Degrees in Romance Languages
Master's Degrees in Romance Languages
Doctor's Degrees in Romance Languages

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Romance Languages Schools 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 Romance Languages in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the romance languages degrees they offer, see the list below. 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 Romance Languages

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
$37,909 Median Starting Salary

University of Notre Dame is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in romance languages. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a 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 approximately 80 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the romance languages program at University of Notre Dame get $6,435 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
$45,021 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in romance languages. 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 roughly 69 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the romance languages program at Columbia University in the City of New York make $13,547 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
$31,649 Median Starting Salary

Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in romance languages. 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 about 66 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. After graduation, romance languages degree recipients usually earn around $31,649 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
$35,907 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in romance languages. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. This university ranks 1st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 145 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the romance languages program at University of Virginia - Main Campus make $4,433 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
$39,997 Median Starting Salary

UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the 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 85 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Those romance languages students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley receive $8,523 more than the average romance languages graduate.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
$39,870 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large 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 35 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Romance Languages degree recipients from Georgetown University receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,396 above the average income of romance languages majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
$36,038 Median Starting Salary

USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the 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 39 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the romance languages program at University of Southern California make $4,564 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
$33,059 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly 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 90 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the romance languages program report average early career wages of $33,059.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
34 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded

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 about 34 romance languages 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
84 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 84 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, romance languages degree recipients generally earn about $31,246 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
286 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
$31,856 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very 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 roughly 286 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, romance languages degree recipients usually earn an average of $31,856 at the beginning of their careers.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
$38,566 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 52 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the romance languages major at Tufts University get $7,092 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
57 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded

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

There were approximately 57 romance languages 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
$45,358 Median Starting Salary
$23,250 Median Student Debt

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

There were about 30 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year. Romance Languages degree recipients from Bucknell University get an earnings boost of around $13,884 over the typical income of romance languages majors.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In RI
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
$32,896 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 73 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, romance languages degree recipients generally make about $32,896 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
19.1% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 47 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Romance Languages degree recipients from Southern Methodist University get an earnings boost of around $11,910 above the typical earnings of romance languages majors.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
105 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded

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

There were approximately 105 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
245 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
64.9% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 245 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the romance languages major at The University of Texas at Austin get $4,757 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
9.3% 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 about 151 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, romance languages degree recipients usually make about $26,839 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
147 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
$35,254 Median Starting Salary

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 147 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the romance languages major at Brigham Young University - Provo make $3,780 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
$33,621 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 138 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available. Those romance languages students who get their degree from University of California - Davis earn $2,147 more than the standard romance languages student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
25.3% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 95 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Romance Languages degree recipients from University of Massachusetts Amherst receive an earnings boost of about $3,227 over the typical income of romance languages majors.

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Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
25.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 35 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Hamilton in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the romance languages major at Hamilton College make $9,184 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Romance Languages Degrees Awarded
$29,573 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large 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 roughly 86 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the romance languages program earn an average of $29,573 in the first couple years of their career.

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Rest of the Top Best Romance Languages Schools

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
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Colby College
Waterville, ME
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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
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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 Romance Languages Schools award.

Rank College Location
33 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
34 Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY
35 Wellesley College Wellesley, MA
36 Villanova University Villanova, PA
37 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
38 DePauw University Greencastle, IN
39 University of Georgia Athens, GA
40 University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
41 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
42 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO
43 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA

Romance Languages by Region

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One of 18 majors within the Foreign Languages & Linguistics area of study, Romance Languages has other similar majors worth exploring.

Romance Languages Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Spanish Language & Literature 11,092
French Language & Literature 2,544
General Hispanic & Latin American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 445
Italian Language & Literature 368
General Romance Languages 294
Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 180
Portuguese 86

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 8,539
American Sign Language 2,724
East Asian Languages 2,293
Classical Languages & Literature 1,428
Germanic Languages 1,425
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 607
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 607
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 500
Second Language Learning 108
Southeast Asian & Pacific Languages 38

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