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2025 Best French Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region

23 Colleges in the Southeast Region
327 French Language Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in french language & literature, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #257 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 23 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of french language & literature. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 327 degrees in french language & literature annually.

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Choosing a Great French Language & Literature School

Best French Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of french language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall French Language & Literature School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your French Language & Literature Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in French Language
Master's Degrees in French Language
Doctor's Degrees in French Language

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best French Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for French Language & Literature in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the french language degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in French Language

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN

Vanderbilt University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in french language & literature. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
40 French Language Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in french language & literature needs to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 40 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL

It's difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in french language & literature. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In LA

Tulane University of Louisiana is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in french language & literature. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA

UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Furman University
Greenville, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC

Furman is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Greenville. This university ranks 5th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 3 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Furman in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC

Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

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

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA

William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were roughly 14 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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Centre College
Danville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Danville. This college ranks 3rd out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 10 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Centre College of Kentucky in the most recent data year.

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Best French Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best french language & literature colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 44
North Carolina 710 49
Georgia 690 48
Virginia 630 66
Tennessee 624 35
South Carolina 530 44
Kentucky 518 24
Mississippi 501 3
Alabama 500 6
Louisiana 489 36
Arkansas 466 28
West Virginia 410 1

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One of 8 majors within the Romance Languages area of study, French Language & Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to French Language

Related Major Annual Graduates
Spanish Language & Literature 1,529
Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 73
General Romance Languages 69
General Hispanic & Latin American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 26
Italian Language & Literature 8
Portuguese 7

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