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Best Schools for Modern Languages in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the modern languages degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Modern Languages
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2026 ranking of the best modern languages schools. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year.
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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in modern languages, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the town of Bloomsburg. About 56% of students finish within six years. About 13 modern languages degrees were awarded at Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year.
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University Of Maryland Baltimore County is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in modern languages, ranking #3. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Maryland Baltimore County awarded about 42 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of $23,742 early in their careers. University Of Maryland Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong modern languages program will find one at The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey, which ranked #4. Set in the rural area of Galloway, The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey awarded about 12 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the modern languages program make about $43,490 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,990.
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A rank of #5 makes Towson University one of the top schools for modern languages. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at Towson University in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of Towson University earn a median of $50,370 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,241.
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Suffolk County Community College landed the #6 spot for modern languages this year. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden. There were roughly 11 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the modern languages program make about $35,667 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,246.
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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College landed the #7 spot for modern languages this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New York. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College awarded about 13 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earn a median of $30,111 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,794 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 43 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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