2026 Best African Languages Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best African Languages master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 4 institutions 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 4 African Languages Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our 2026 ranking of the best African Languages master's degree schools in the United States. Based in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. The median African Languages program debt is $21,813. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #2 on this year's African Languages ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Rutgers University New Brunswick
Harvard University came in at #3 on this year's African Languages ranking in the United States. See the full Harvard University profile
Cuny Medgar Evers College came in at #4 on this year's African Languages ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny Medgar Evers College
Related African Languages Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best African Languages Schools (All Levels)
- Best African Languages Certificate Degree Schools
- Best African Languages Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best African Languages Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best African Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best African Languages Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best African Languages Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 4 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).