by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best French Studies Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 141 degrees in french studies to qualified students.
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The french studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for French Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for french studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in History - European History
Take an in-depth look at Europe's history through the prism of religion, politics, warfare and culture with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
The schools below may not offer all types of french studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is difficult to beat Dartmouth College if you want to pursue a degree in french studies. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were approximately 2 french studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.
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Any student pursuing a degree in french studies needs to take a look at Wellesley College. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in french studies from Wellesley College
Take an in-depth look at Europe's history through the prism of religion, politics, warfare and culture with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BA in History - European History from Southern New Hampshire University
Brown University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in french studies. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 french studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
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Emory University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in french studies. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 french studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 2 french studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Brunswick. This college ranks 1st out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were approximately 10 french studies students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were about 12 french studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.More information about a degree in french studies from Fordham University
Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.More information about a degree in french studies from Barnard College
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 french studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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One of 36 majors within the Area Studies area of study, French Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 1,321 |
| Asian Studies | 777 |
| Area Studies, Other | 702 |
| Latin American Studies | 596 |
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | 580 |
| East Asian Studies | 564 |
| Near & Middle Eastern Studies | 372 |
| African Studies | 189 |
| European Studies | 129 |
| Russian Studies | 126 |
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