2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for French Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

French Studies is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #660 out of the 1137 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of French studies. Combined, these schools handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in French studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great French Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The French studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for French Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality French studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for French studies.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study French Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in French studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for French Studies Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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American University
Washington, DC

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In DC

#1 Best Quality In DC

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in French studies needs to take a look at American University. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in French studies in District of Columbia.

There were about 3 French studies individuals who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in French studies from American University

1

Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

Muhlenberg College is a popular option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in French studies. Muhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Allentown.

There were roughly 3 French studies students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in French studies from Muhlenberg College

3

Barnard College
New York, NY

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in French studies has to check out Barnard College. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in French studies in New York.

There were roughly 2 French studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in French studies from Barnard College

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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In PA

Arcadia University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in French studies. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Glenside.

There were approximately 1 French studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Arcadia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in French studies from Arcadia University

5

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

#2 Most Popular In NY

Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. More information about a bachelor’s in French studies from Skidmore College

5

Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA

#3 Most Popular In PA

St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. More information about a bachelor’s in French studies from Saint Joseph’s University

5

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

#3 Most Popular In PA

Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Swarthmore. More information about a bachelor’s in French studies from Swarthmore College

5

Moravian College
Bethlehem, PA

#3 Most Popular In PA

Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Moravian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in French studies from Moravian College

Best French Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular French studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	683	4
New York	681	1
District of Columbia	234	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to French Studies

One of 28 majors within the Area Studies area of study, French Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to French Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies	283
Asian Studies	176
East Asian Studies	116
Latin American Studies	85
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	67
African Studies	35
Area Studies, Other	28
Italian Studies	25
Western European Studies	21
Russian Studies	20

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth. More about our data sources and methodologies.