by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for french language & literature students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in french language & literature to qualified students.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 full 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.
The french language school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best French Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in french language & literature.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in french language & literature. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in french language & literature. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from University of Iowa
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in french language & literature has to check out Grinnell College. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from Grinnell College
It's hard to beat St Olaf College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in french language & literature. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from St Olaf College
SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from Saint Louis University
KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from University of Kansas
Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from Minnesota State University - Mankato
UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Duluth.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Kansas City.More information about a bachelor’s in french language & literature from Rockhurst University
Explore the best french language & literature colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 28 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 57 |
| Iowa | 403 | 28 |
| Kansas | 352 | 20 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 6 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 11 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 7 |
French Language & Literature is one of 8 different types of Romance Languages programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Spanish Language & Literature | 547 |
| General Romance Languages | 57 |
| Italian Language & Literature | 8 |
