2026 Best French Studies Master’s Degree Schools

French Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 45 schools to find the best for french studies students.

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• Best Master’s Degree French Studies Schools
• Other Degree Levels

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Best Schools for French Studies in the United States

See the highest-ranked french studies schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in French Studies

1

The University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 French Studies Degrees Awarded

$46,699 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is The University Of Texas At Austin, our #1 school for french studies. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 french studies students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. French Studies graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $46,699 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $22,215 in student loans. Read more about the french studies program at The University Of Texas At Austin

2

New York University
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 French Studies Degrees Awarded

$51,233 Median Starting Salary

New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in french studies, ranking #2. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. New York University awarded about 21 french studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the french studies program make about $51,233 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree. Get the full french studies details for New York University

Other French Studies Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 45 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.