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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for French Language & Literature

93 Colleges in the United States
230 Master's Degrees
A master's degree in French language and literature is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #371 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 93 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for French Language & Literature ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 230 master's degrees in French language and literature during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great French Language & Literature School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for French Language & Literature The French language master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for French Language & Literature ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of French language and literature students usually has them for a reason. 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

Associate Degrees in French Language
Bachelor's Degrees in French Language
Doctor's Degrees in French Language
Overall Popularity in French Language

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for French language and literature.

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in French language and literature. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

14 Most Well Attended Schools for French Language Students Working on Their Master's

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
27 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VT
#1 Best Quality In VT

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Middlebury College if you wish to pursue a master's degree in French language and literature. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Middlebury. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in French language and literature in Vermont.

There were about 27 French language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent data year.

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21 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in French language and literature. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in French language and literature in New York.

There were roughly 21 French language and literature students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Georgia State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in French language and literature. Georgia State is a very large public university located in the city of Atlanta. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in French language and literature in Georgia.

There were approximately 12 French language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available.

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12 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WI
#1 Best Quality In WI

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in French language and literature needs to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in French language and literature in Wisconsin.

There were roughly 12 French language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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8 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#1 Best Quality In KY

Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in French language and literature in Kentucky.

There were roughly 8 French language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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6 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In LA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UL Lafayette is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

There were approximately 6 French language and literature students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available.

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6 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
#3 Best Quality In IL

Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in French language and literature in Illinois.

There were roughly 6 French language and literature students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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6 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OH
#1 Best Quality In OH

Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in French language and literature in Ohio.

There were roughly 6 French language and literature students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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6 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#2 Best Quality In TX

UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in French language and literature in Texas.

There were roughly 6 French language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

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6 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OR
#1 Best Quality In OR

Located in the midsize suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in French language and literature in Oregon.

There were approximately 6 French language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IN
#2 Best Quality In IN

Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in French language and literature in Indiana.

There were roughly 6 French language and literature students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
5 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in French language and literature in New York.

There were roughly 5 French language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
5 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#1 Best Quality In TN

Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in French language and literature in Tennessee.

There were approximately 5 French language and literature students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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5 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in French language and literature in New Jersey.

There were about 5 French language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for French Language & Literature students that almost earned our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for French Language & Literature award.

Rank College Location
15 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
15 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
15 Princeton University Princeton, NJ
15 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
15 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI
15 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO
15 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
22 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
22 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
22 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
22 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
22 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
22 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
22 Queens College Queens, NY
22 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
22 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX

French Language & Literature by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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French Language & Literature is one of 6 different types of Romance Languages programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to French Language

Related Major Annual Graduates
Spanish Language & Literature 660
General Romance Languages 86
Italian Language & Literature 42
General Hispanic & Latin American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 35
Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 35
Portuguese 10

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