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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

Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools 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

Associate Degrees in Spanish Language
Bachelor's Degrees in Spanish Language
Master's Degrees in Spanish Language
Doctor's Degrees in Spanish Language

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

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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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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
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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Tufts University
Medford, MA
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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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
46 Spanish Language Degrees Awarded

UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In NY
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
59 Spanish Language Degrees Awarded

UCSB is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara. This university ranks 7th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 59 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 27 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
69 Spanish Language Degrees Awarded

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 1st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 69 spanish language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
28th Most Popular In TX
50.0% Growth in Graduates

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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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
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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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
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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Rest of the Top Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools award.

Rank College Location
34 University of Georgia Athens, GA
35 Furman University Greenville, SC
36 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
37 Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA
38 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
39 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
40 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
41 Smith College Northampton, MA
42 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
43 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
44 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO
45 Colby College Waterville, ME
46 University of Delaware Newark, DE
47 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
48 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
49 Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA
50 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
51 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
52 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
53 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
54 Grinnell College Grinnell, IA
55 St Olaf College Northfield, MN

Spanish Language & Literature by Region

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Region
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Rocky Mountains
Plains States
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Far Western US
Southwest
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Related Major Annual Graduates
French Language & Literature 2,156
General Hispanic & Latin American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 602
Italian Language & Literature 332
General Romance Languages 270
Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 163
Portuguese 77

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