by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for french language & literature students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 174 bachelor's degrees in french language & literature during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The french language 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for french language & literature students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 French Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for french language & literature students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in french language & literature has to check out Tufts University. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from Tufts University
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in french language & literature. Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from University of Massachusetts Amherst
It is difficult to beat College of the Holy Cross if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in french language & literature. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from College of the Holy Cross
University of Rhode Island is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in french language & literature. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from University of Rhode Island
Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from University of Connecticut
Located in the city of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from Smith College
Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from Colby College
Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of South Hadley.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from Mount Holyoke College
Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from Wellesley College
UVM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Burlington.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from University of Vermont
Explore the best french language & literature colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 84 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 31 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 32 |
| Vermont | 289 | 15 |
| Maine | 281 | 15 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 13 |
French Language & Literature is one of 8 different types of Romance Languages programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Spanish Language & Literature | 456 |
| Italian Language & Literature | 50 |
| General Romance Languages | 19 |
| Portuguese | 13 |
| General Hispanic & Latin American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics | 8 |
