2026 Best Italian Language & Literature Schools

Italian Language & Literature is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their italian language & literature programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 140 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for italian language & literature students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

• Degree-Level Rankings
• Best Overall Italian Language & Literature Schools List

Choosing a Great Italian Language & Literature School

The italian language & literature program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Italian Language & Literature rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each 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.

Italian Language & Literature 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 Italian Language & Literature 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.

Read more about College Factual’s methodology

Best Schools for Italian Language & Literature 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 italian language & literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Italian Language & Literature

1

University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Italian Language & Literature Degrees Awarded

$35,720 Median Starting Salary

University Of Wisconsin Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in italian language & literature. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 12 italian language & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the italian language & literature program make about $35,720 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $20,250 in student loans. Read more about the italian language & literature program at University Of Wisconsin Madison

2

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Italian Language & Literature Degrees Awarded

$53,716 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Middlebury College one of the top schools for italian language & literature. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. Middlebury College awarded about 12 italian language & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their italian language & literature degree from Middlebury College earn around $53,716 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,948. More information about a degree in italian language & literature from Middlebury College

3

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Italian Language & Literature Degrees Awarded

$38,841 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong italian language & literature program will find one at Pasadena City College, which ranked #3. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. There were roughly 47 italian language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, italian language & literature degree recipients from Pasadena City College generally make around $38,841. Typical student debt for the program is $9,191. See the full italian language & literature program report for Pasadena City College

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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 · 140 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.