2025 Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools
167
Colleges in the United States
10,044
Spanish Language Degrees Awarded
Ranked #78 in popularity,
spanish language & literature is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 167 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for spanish language & literature students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 10,044 degrees in spanish language & literature to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Spanish Language & Literature School
Your choice of spanish language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Spanish 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.
Spanish Language & Literature Rankings by Degree Level
The spanish 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 Spanish Language & Literature Schools.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Spanish Language & Literature in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the spanish language degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Spanish Language
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
48
Spanish Language Degrees Awarded
University of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in spanish language & literature. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were approximately 48 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
56
Spanish Language Degrees Awarded
Vanderbilt University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in spanish language & literature. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 56 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
96
Spanish Language Degrees Awarded
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in spanish language & literature. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 96 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
91
Spanish Language Degrees Awarded
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in spanish language & literature. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized 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 roughly 91 spanish 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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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
154
Spanish Language Degrees Awarded
UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 154 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NY
Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 21 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were roughly 25 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
62
Spanish Language Degrees Awarded
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the small city of Amherst. This university ranks 10th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 62 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
67
Spanish Language Degrees Awarded
UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 67 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
35
Spanish Language Degrees Awarded
Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.
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UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. This university ranks 2nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 12 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
52
Spanish Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 52 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
122
Spanish Language Degrees Awarded
UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis. This university ranks 10th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 122 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
50
Spanish Language Degrees Awarded
UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. This university ranks 1st out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 50 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
38
Spanish Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were approximately 38 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
URI is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. This university ranks 5th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were about 27 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 26 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
71
Spanish Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were about 71 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Lewisburg. This university ranks 11th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 20 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
60
Spanish Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 60 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available.
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