2026 Best Teaching French Foreign Language Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Teaching French Foreign Language doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 455 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Teaching French Foreign Language Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than New York University this year in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. About 88% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $62,796. Graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. More on New York University
Out of the 455 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Georgia State University landed the #2 spot. Located in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University is a public institution. Georgia State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 53%. In-state tuition and fees average $8,664, compared with $24,840 for out-of-state students. Georgia State University Teaching French Foreign Language students take on a median of $26,091 in debt. Read more about Georgia State University
Out of the 455 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #3 spot. Set in Tampa, FL, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,410, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. The median Teaching French Foreign Language program debt is $21,829. Read more about University Of South Florida Main Campus
You'll be in good company at University Of Mississippi Main Campus, which ranked #4 this year. Based in University, MS, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. University Of Mississippi Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 72%. Students from in state pay about $9,772 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,600. The median Teaching French Foreign Language program debt is $22,444. Get the full University Of Mississippi Main Campus report
University Of Arizona came in at #5 on this year's Teaching French Foreign Language ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Tucson, AZ. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. University Of Arizona Teaching French Foreign Language students take on a median of $21,861 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Arizona
Alliant International University landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Located in San Diego, CA, Alliant International University is a private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $14,254 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $21,234 in student loans. Read more about Alliant International University
University Of Hawaii At Manoa placed #7 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Located in Honolulu, HI, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,186, with out-of-state students paying around $34,218. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete their Teaching French Foreign Language program here. Read the full report on University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Hamline University did well this year, earning the #8 position. See the full Hamline University profile
Iowa State University landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. More on Iowa State University
Rider University
Rider University placed #10 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Read the full report on Rider University
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. See the full Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #12 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. See the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus profile
University Of Northern Iowa landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Northern Iowa
University Of Michigan Flint ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read more about University Of Michigan Flint
Teachers College At Columbia University placed #15 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Read the full report on Teachers College At Columbia University
California State University San Bernardino landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. More on California State University San Bernardino
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full Northwest Missouri State University report
Rosemont College
Rosemont College placed #18 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Rosemont College report
Salem International University landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. See the full Salem International University profile
Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Get the full Trevecca Nazarene University report
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Guayama ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Guayama profile
The University Of Findlay came in at #22 in this year's ranking. More on The University Of Findlay
The University Of Texas At San Antonio placed #23 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. More on The University Of Texas At San Antonio
Concordia College At Moorhead did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Concordia College At Moorhead report
Gannon University did well this year, earning the #25 position. See the full Gannon University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Teaching French Foreign Language Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #26 in this year's ranking. More on Missouri State University Springfield
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #27 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. More on Virginia Commonwealth University
Bethel College Mishawaka placed #28 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Bethel College Mishawaka report
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Fajardo came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Fajardo
Plymouth State University placed #30 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Plymouth State University report
Cornerstone University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read more about Cornerstone University
University Of South Carolina Upstate came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of South Carolina Upstate
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo placed #33 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo profile
Lipscomb University placed #34 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Read the full report on Lipscomb University
Western Kentucky University came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read more about Western Kentucky University
California State University Northridge placed #36 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full California State University Northridge report
Capella University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. See the full Capella University profile
University Of Toledo ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. More on University Of Toledo
Cuny Hunter College did well this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Cuny Hunter College report
Aquinas College Michigan placed #40 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. See the full Aquinas College Michigan profile
Wheaton College Illinois landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Wheaton College Illinois report
College Of Mount Saint Vincent came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about College Of Mount Saint Vincent
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi placed #43 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Read the full report on Texas A And M University Corpus Christi
University Of Utah ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read more about University Of Utah
Front Range Community College placed #45 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Read the full report on Front Range Community College
Madonna University did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Madonna University
Southern New Hampshire University did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about Southern New Hampshire University
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Barranquitas placed #48 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. More on Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Barranquitas
Cuny Lehman College placed #49 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Read more about Cuny Lehman College
University Of North Florida did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on University Of North Florida
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 455 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).