College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2025 Best Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools

38 Colleges in the United States
1,886 Bachelor's Degrees
Modern Languages is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #146 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 38 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,886 bachelor's degrees in modern languages during the <nil> academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Choosing a Great Modern Languages School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools The modern languages bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for modern languages students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Modern Languages Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Modern Languages in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for modern languages students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Modern Languages

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
28 Annual Graduates

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in modern languages. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in modern languages from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

2
UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
59 Annual Graduates

University of Florida is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in modern languages. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in modern languages from University of Florida

3
Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Annual Graduates

Virginia Tech is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in modern languages. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in modern languages from Virginia Tech

4
19 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in modern languages. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in modern languages from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

5
9 Annual Graduates

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in modern languages from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

6
JMU crest
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
34 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in modern languages from James Madison University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in modern languages from University of Missouri - Columbia

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Annual Graduates

UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.More information about a bachelor’s in modern languages from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in modern languages from North Carolina State University

10
37 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in modern languages from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Modern Languages by Region

View the Best Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

View All Rankings >

Modern Languages is one of 5 different types of Linguistics & Comparative Literature programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Linguistics 2,053
Comparative Literature 594
Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services 193
Language Translation 52
Applied Linguistics 39

Notes and References

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options