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2026 Best French Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region

23 Colleges in the United States
58 French Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$36,847 Avg Early-Career Salary

French Language & Literature programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 86 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for french language & literature students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for French Language & Literature in the Southeast 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 french language & literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in French Language & Literature

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Leading the list is University Of Virginia Main Campus, our #1 school for french language & literature. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 25 french language & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the french language & literature program make about $38,269 in their early career. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $14,050 in student loans. More information about a degree in french language & literature from University Of Virginia Main Campus

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University Of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in french language & literature, ranking #2. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, french language & literature degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $33,169. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $22,760 in student loans. More information about a degree in french language & literature from University Of Georgia

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Students looking for a strong french language & literature program will find one at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College, which ranked #3. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College awarded about 10 french language & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, french language & literature degree recipients from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College generally make around $49,718. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the french language & literature program at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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Georgia State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in french language & literature, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgia State University awarded about 10 french language & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, french language & literature degree recipients from Georgia State University generally make around $26,232. Typical student debt for the program is $29,221. Get the full french language & literature details for Georgia State University

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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 · 86 schools evaluated.

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