2026 Best Russian Language & Literature Schools

Russian Language & Literature 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 130 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for russian language & literature students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

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

Choosing a Great Russian Language & Literature School

Where you study russian language & literature matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Russian 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.

Russian 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 Russian 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.

Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat tool to weigh the factors that matter most to you.

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Best Schools for Russian 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 russian language & literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Russian Language & Literature

1

Brigham Young University Provo
Provo, UT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Russian Language & Literature Degrees Awarded

$60,240 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Brigham Young University Provo, our #1 school for russian language & literature. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Provo. Brigham Young University Provo graduates 81% of students within six years. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 16 russian language & literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, russian language & literature degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $60,240. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. Get the full russian language & literature details for Brigham Young University Provo

2

Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Russian Language & Literature Degrees Awarded

$83,699 Median Starting Salary

Los Angeles City College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best russian language & literature schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles City College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 23 russian language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles City College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, russian language & literature degree recipients from Los Angeles City College generally make around $83,699. Los Angeles City College graduates carry a median of $10,763 in student loans. See the full russian language & literature program report for Los Angeles City College

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Russian Language & Literature by Region

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Russian Language & Literature Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

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 · 130 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.