by our College Data Analytics TeamRomance Languages programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their romance languages programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 171 schools to find the best for romance languages students.
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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 romance languages degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, our #1 school for romance languages. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 71 romance languages degrees in the most recent data year. See the full romance languages program report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Students looking for a strong romance languages program will find one at New York University, which ranked #2. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 45 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the romance languages program make about $64,516 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897. Get the full romance languages details for New York University
Georgetown University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best romance languages schools. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Georgetown University awarded about 31 romance languages degrees in the most recent data year. Romance Languages graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $46,190 early in their careers. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. See the full romance languages program report for Georgetown University
Princeton University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in romance languages, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 romance languages degrees were awarded at Princeton University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, romance languages degree recipients from Princeton University generally make around $67,532. Princeton University graduates carry a median of $10,888 in student loans. Read more about the romance languages program at Princeton University
Students looking for a strong romance languages program will find one at Drexel University, which ranked #5. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 78% of students finish within six years. Drexel University awarded about 36 romance languages degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their romance languages degree from Drexel University earn around $63,106 in the first couple years of their career. Drexel University graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. Read more about the romance languages program at Drexel University
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #6 for romance languages this year. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 37 romance languages degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Students who receive their romance languages degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $54,327 in the first couple years of their career. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $20,250 in student loans. Get the full romance languages details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Cornell University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best romance languages schools. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 22 romance languages degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, romance languages degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $33,419. Typical student debt for the program is $15,500. Read more about the romance languages program at Cornell University
Cuny Queens College earned the #8 position for romance languages this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Queens. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 25 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Queens College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the romance languages program make about $37,654 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,157. Get the full romance languages details for Cuny Queens College
Cuny Lehman College came in at #9 for romance languages this year. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a large public university. About 51% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Lehman College in the most recent data year. Romance Languages graduates of Cuny Lehman College earn a median of $35,941 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,617. More information about a degree in romance languages from Cuny Lehman College
Suny At Binghamton came in at #10 for romance languages this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Vestal. About 82% of students finish within six years. Suny At Binghamton awarded about 17 romance languages degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, romance languages degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton generally make around $32,718. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. Get the full romance languages details for Suny At Binghamton
Stony Brook University landed the #11 spot for romance languages this year. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 16 romance languages degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University in the most recent year. Students who receive their romance languages degree from Stony Brook University earn around $43,821 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,212 to complete this degree. Get the full romance languages details for Stony Brook University
University Of Maryland College Park landed the #12 spot for romance languages this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 35 romance languages degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Romance Languages graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $39,516 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the romance languages program at University Of Maryland College Park
Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #13 for romance languages this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public university. About 22 romance languages degrees were awarded at Cuny Graduate School And University Center in the most recent year. Students who receive their romance languages degree from Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn around $72,222 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Graduate School And University Center graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans. Get the full romance languages details for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
State University Of New York At New Paltz came in at #14 for romance languages this year. Located in the town of New Paltz, State University Of New York At New Paltz is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. State University Of New York At New Paltz awarded about 11 romance languages degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their romance languages degree from State University Of New York At New Paltz earn around $28,681 in the first couple years of their career. State University Of New York At New Paltz graduates carry a median of $16,000 in student loans. Get the full romance languages details for State University Of New York At New Paltz
Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #15 position for romance languages this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 32 romance languages degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Students who receive their romance languages degree from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn around $31,335 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the romance languages program at Rutgers University New Brunswick
Montclair State University placed #16 among the best romance languages schools. Montclair State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 43 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the romance languages program make about $47,487 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,250. See the full romance languages program report for Montclair State University
New Jersey City University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best romance languages schools. New Jersey City University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City. About 34% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at New Jersey City University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the romance languages program make about $39,714 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,777. More information about a degree in romance languages from New Jersey City University
Cuny Hunter College placed #18 among the best romance languages schools. This very large public university is located in the city of New York. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 21 romance languages degrees were awarded at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent year. Romance Languages graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of $30,534 early in their careers. Cuny Hunter College graduates carry a median of $15,523 in student loans. See the full romance languages program report for Cuny Hunter College
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best romance languages schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 33 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their romance languages degree from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn around $29,617 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full romance languages details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Vassar College landed the #20 spot for romance languages this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 10 romance languages degrees were awarded at Vassar College in the most recent year. Romance Languages graduates of Vassar College earn a median of $28,999 early in their careers. Vassar College graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Read more about the romance languages program at Vassar College
Rowan University placed #21 among the best romance languages schools. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 37 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Rowan University in the most recent data year. Romance Languages graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $33,081 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the romance languages program at Rowan University
Temple University placed #22 among the best romance languages schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 33 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, romance languages degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $31,297. Temple University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full romance languages details for Temple University
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best romance languages schools. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Indiana. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the romance languages program make about $37,374 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,466 to complete this degree. Read more about the romance languages program at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Kean University earned the #24 position for romance languages this year. Set in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a large public institution. Kean University graduates 47% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 romance languages students who graduated with this degree at Kean University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, romance languages degree recipients from Kean University generally make around $42,750. Kean University graduates carry a median of $30,812 in student loans. Read more about the romance languages program at Kean University
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 · 171 schools evaluated.
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