General Romance Languages programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 47 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general romance languages schools.
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Choosing a Great General Romance Languages School
The general romance languages program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Romance Languages rankings. For our Best Overall General Romance Languages School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Romance Languages Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Romance Languages Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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Best Schools for General Romance Languages in the United States
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 general romance languages degrees they offer, see the list below.
Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general romance languages. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 general romance languages degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. General Romance Languages graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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Cornell University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general romance languages, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 general romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. General Romance Languages graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $33,419 early in their careers. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes The University Of Alabama one of the top schools for general romance languages. The University Of Alabama is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. About 73% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 general romance languages students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Alabama in the most recent data year. General Romance Languages graduates of The University Of Alabama earn a median of $50,740 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,496 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general romance languages program will find one at University Of Georgia, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 16 general romance languages degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Graduates of the general romance languages program make about $33,169 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,760 to complete this degree.
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Iowa State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best general romance languages schools. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 general romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general romance languages program make about $37,909 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,748.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 47 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).
