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2026 Best Teaching French Foreign Language Doctoral Degree Schools

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:

#1

New York University

New York, NY

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

#5

University Of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

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 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 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.

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