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2025 Best French Language & Literature Schools in Michigan

8 Colleges in Michigan
75 French Language Degrees Awarded
French Language & Literature is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #257 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for french language & literature students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 75 degrees in french language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great French Language & Literature School

Best French Language & Literature Schools in Michigan The french language program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for French Language & Literature rankings. For our Best Overall French Language & Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

French Language & Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in French Language

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 Schools in Michigan. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for French Language & Literature in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of french language degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Michigan Schools in French Language

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great option for students pursuing a degree in french language & literature. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
28.6% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a degree in french language & literature. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 7 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI

Grand Valley State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in french language & literature. Located in the town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were about 5 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
20.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Calvin University if you wish to pursue a degree in french language & literature. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids. This university ranks 20th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 5 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI

Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI

Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 6th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 1 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 10th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 8 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MI

Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 35th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 2 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year.

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Best French Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best French Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 109
Illinois 870 63
Indiana 737 81
Wisconsin 672 78

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French Language & Literature is one of 8 different types of Romance Languages programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Spanish Language & Literature 334
General Romance Languages 5
Italian Language & Literature 3
General Hispanic & Latin American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 2
Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 1

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