2026 Best Teaching French Foreign Language Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Teaching French Foreign Language undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 455 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
No school ranked higher than Northwest University this year in the United States. Northwest University is a private not-for-profit school based in Kirkland, WA. About 68% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $36,035. Typical Teaching French Foreign Language student debt is $22,439. Get the full Northwest University report
A rank of #2 makes Boston University one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. Typical Teaching French Foreign Language student debt is $25,232. Read the full report on Boston University
Out of the 455 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Old Dominion University landed the #3 spot. This public school is set in Norfolk, VA. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,750, compared with $33,780 for out-of-state students. Typical Teaching French Foreign Language student debt is $26,001. See the full Old Dominion University profile
The strong Teaching French Foreign Language programs at Miami University Oxford earned it the #4 place in the United States. Located in Oxford, OH, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,519, compared with $38,965 for out-of-state students. Typical Teaching French Foreign Language student debt is $24,500. Read the full report on Miami University Oxford
The strong Teaching French Foreign Language programs at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned it the #5 place in the United States. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public school based in Cincinnati, OH. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Missouri Southern State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Missouri Southern State University is a public school based in Joplin, MO. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $9,600, with out-of-state students paying around $18,300. Graduates carry a median of $22,241 in student loans. Read more about Missouri Southern State University
The University Of Montana did well this year, earning the #7 position. The University Of Montana is a public school based in Missoula, MT. The University Of Montana posts a six-year graduation rate of 49%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,552, while out-of-state students pay about $33,671. Students borrow a median of $24,342 to complete their Teaching French Foreign Language program here. See the full The University Of Montana profile
Depaul University placed #8 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Depaul University report
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre
Valparaiso University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read more about Valparaiso University
Lindenwood University placed #11 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. See the full Lindenwood University profile
Stony Brook University placed #12 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. See the full Stony Brook University profile
University Of Louisiana Lafayette landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Louisiana Lafayette profile
Fordham University did well this year, earning the #14 position. See the full Fordham University profile
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay came in at #15 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Wisconsin Green Bay
California State University East Bay came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Get the full California State University East Bay report
California State University Fresno landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read more about California State University Fresno
Cornerstone University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. More on Cornerstone University
Oklahoma Christian University landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. More on Oklahoma Christian University
San Jose State University did well this year, earning the #20 position. See the full San Jose State University profile
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #21 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Read more about Virginia Commonwealth University
Arizona State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. See the full Arizona State University profile
University Of Akron Main Campus came in at #23 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Akron Main Campus profile
University Of Southern California placed #24 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Southern California report
California State University Fullerton ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read more about California State University Fullerton
Rest of the Top 50 Best Teaching French Foreign Language Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Plymouth State University placed #26 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. See the full Plymouth State University profile
Augsburg College
Augsburg College did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on Augsburg College
Regent University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. See the full Regent University profile
Bowling Green State University Main Campus placed #29 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Bowling Green State University Main Campus report
Caldwell College
Caldwell College placed #30 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. See the full Caldwell College profile
Newman University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full Newman University profile
Post University
Post University did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about Post University
Washtenaw Community College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read the full report on Washtenaw Community College
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez came in at #34 in this year's ranking. More on Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Clarkson University did well this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Clarkson University report
Liberty University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Get the full Liberty University report
Duquesne University placed #37 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. See the full Duquesne University profile
Grand Valley State University placed #38 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. See the full Grand Valley State University profile
University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #39 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Nebraska Lincoln
North Central University came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Get the full North Central University report
Elizabethtown College placed #41 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Elizabethtown College report
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read the full report on Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce
Indiana State University did well this year, earning the #43 position. More on Indiana State University
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Get the full Suny At Albany report
Suny College At Brockport came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Get the full Suny College At Brockport report
Brigham Young University Provo landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Brigham Young University Provo
City University Of Seattle did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full City University Of Seattle profile
University Of Wisconsin River Falls came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin River Falls
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German placed #49 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German report
Long Island University C W Post Campus ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. More on Long Island University C W Post Campus
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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).