2024 Best Modern Languages Schools
63
Colleges in the United States
2,871
Modern Languages Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
modern languages, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #234 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 63 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for modern languages students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,871 degrees in modern languages during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Modern Languages School
Your choice of modern languages school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Modern Languages School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Modern Languages Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Modern Languages Schools list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Modern Languages in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the modern languages degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Modern Languages
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NC
It is hard to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a degree in modern languages. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 16 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in modern languages from Duke University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
38
Modern Languages Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in modern languages needs to look into University of Florida. UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 38 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in modern languages from University of Florida
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
New York University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in modern languages. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 9 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in modern languages from New York University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
34
Modern Languages Degrees Awarded
University of Missouri - Columbia is a good option for students interested in a degree in modern languages. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were approximately 34 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in modern languages from University of Missouri - Columbia
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in modern languages from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
96
Modern Languages Degrees Awarded
Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 96 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
62
Modern Languages Degrees Awarded
UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the city of Knoxville. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 62 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in modern languages from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in modern languages from University of Delaware
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.
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VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington. This school ranks 11th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 13 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at VMI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in modern languages from Virginia Military Institute
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