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Best Schools for Modern Languages in the United States
Below are the best modern languages schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Modern Languages
Leading the list is Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus, our #1 school for modern languages. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates 94% of students within six years. About 20 modern languages degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the modern languages program make about $83,560 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes North Carolina State University At Raleigh one of the top schools for modern languages. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 17 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $34,099 early in their careers. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong modern languages program will find one at Texas Tech University, which ranked #3. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. Texas Tech University awarded about 15 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, modern languages degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $50,332. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $24,271 in student loans.
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Central Connecticut State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in modern languages, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public university. About 48% of students finish within six years. Central Connecticut State University awarded about 14 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, modern languages degree recipients from Central Connecticut State University generally make around $60,151. Central Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $24,340 in student loans.
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University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in modern languages, ranking #5. This large public university is located in the city of San Juan. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras graduates 50% of students within six years. About 41 modern languages degrees were awarded at University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras in the most recent year. Students who receive their modern languages degree from University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras earn around $9,605 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Other Modern Languages 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 · 284 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.
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