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Best Schools for Modern Languages in the The Plains States 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
University Of Missouri Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in modern languages. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 46 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Graduates of the modern languages program make about $35,409 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,286.
See the full modern languages program report for University Of Missouri Columbia
Kansas State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best modern languages schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Manhattan. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Kansas State University awarded about 21 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, modern languages degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $51,543. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $23,091 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Fort Hays State University one of the top schools for modern languages. This large public university is located in the town of Hays. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 modern languages degrees were awarded at Fort Hays State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their modern languages degree from Fort Hays State University earn around $49,775 in the first couple years of their career. Fort Hays State University graduates carry a median of $25,967 in student loans.
See the full modern languages program report for Fort Hays State University
A rank of #4 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the top schools for modern languages. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. About 12 modern languages degrees were awarded at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent year. Modern Languages graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $29,830 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
See the full modern languages program report for Missouri State University Springfield
University Of Missouri Kansas City is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in modern languages, ranking #5. Set in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public institution. University Of Missouri Kansas City graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 modern languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Kansas City in the most recent data year. Students who receive their modern languages degree from University Of Missouri Kansas City earn around $60,324 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Missouri Kansas City graduates carry a median of $23,741 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska At Omaha came in at #6 for modern languages this year. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. University Of Nebraska At Omaha awarded about 13 modern languages degrees in the most recent data year. Modern Languages graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $33,828 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 24 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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