2026 Most Popular Romance Languages Schools
There are 1,003 colleges that offer a degree in Romance Languages. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:
Finding the Best Romance Languages School for You
Today’s Romance Languages students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
The Most Popular Romance Languages Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 1,003 schools in the United States to see which Romance Languages programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Romance Languages Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Romance Languages Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Romance Languages Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Romance Languages students is The University of Texas at Austin. Located in Austin, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 386 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,060. Read full report on Romance Languages at The University of Texas at Austin
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Romance Languages Schools ranking. University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public school located in Madison, WI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 255 people earned their degree in Romance Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,379. Read full report on Romance Languages at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Weber State University landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Romance Languages Schools ranking. Located in Ogden, UT, this is a public institution. This school awarded 150 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,227. Full Romance Languages at Weber State University Report
Boise State University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Romance Languages Schools ranking. Located in Boise, ID, this is a public institution. This school awarded 148 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,808. Full Romance Languages at Boise State University Report
University of Arizona comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Romance Languages majors. Located in Tucson, AZ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 135 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,998. Read More…
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Romance Languages majors. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public school located in Ann Arbor, MI. This school awarded 130 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,597. Read More…
Brigham Young University landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Romance Languages Schools ranking. Brigham Young University is a private nonprofit school located in Provo, UT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people earned their degree in Romance Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,157. Full Romance Languages at Brigham Young University Report
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Romance Languages Schools ranking. Located in Charlottesville, VA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 109 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,471. Full Romance Languages at University of Virginia-Main Campus Report
Ohio State University-Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Romance Languages Schools ranking. Located in Columbus, OH, this is a public institution. This school awarded 107 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,087. Read full report on Romance Languages at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Idaho State University landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Romance Languages Schools ranking. Idaho State University is a public school located in Pocatello, ID. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people earned their degree in Romance Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,217. Read full report on Romance Languages at Idaho State University
University of Georgia comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Romance Languages majors. University of Georgia is a public school located in Athens, GA. This school awarded 98 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,074. Full Romance Languages at University of Georgia Report
Middlebury College comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Romance Languages majors. Located in Middlebury, VT, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 92 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,392. Full Romance Languages at Middlebury College Report
San Diego State University comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Romance Languages majors. Located in San Diego, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 91 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,235. Read full report on Romance Languages at San Diego State University
Pasadena City College comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Romance Languages majors. Pasadena City College is a public school located in Pasadena, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people earned their degree in Romance Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $27,351. Full Romance Languages at Pasadena City College Report
Florida International University comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Romance Languages majors. Florida International University is a public school located in Miami, FL. This school awarded 86 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,919. Full Romance Languages at Florida International University Report
University of California-Davis comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Romance Languages majors. University of California-Davis is a public school located in Davis, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people earned their degree in Romance Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,123. Full Romance Languages at University of California-Davis Report
University of Notre Dame landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Romance Languages Schools ranking. University of Notre Dame is a private nonprofit school located in Notre Dame, IN. This school awarded 84 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,362. Full Romance Languages at University of Notre Dame Report
University of California-Berkeley landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Romance Languages Schools ranking. University of California-Berkeley is a public school located in Berkeley, CA. This school awarded 81 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,445. Read full report on Romance Languages at University of California-Berkeley
California State University-San Bernardino comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Romance Languages majors. Located in San Bernardino, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people earned their degree in Romance Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $34,196. Read full report on Romance Languages at California State University-San Bernardino
New York University landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Romance Languages Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 79 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,956. Full Romance Languages at New York University Report
University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Romance Languages majors. University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public school located in Amherst, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people earned their degree in Romance Languages from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,780. Read full report on Romance Languages at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Romance Languages majors. Located in Bloomington, IN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 77 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,621. Full Romance Languages at Indiana University-Bloomington Report
University of Rhode Island landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Romance Languages Schools ranking. University of Rhode Island is a public school located in Kingston, RI. This school awarded 75 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,926. Read full report on Romance Languages at University of Rhode Island
University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Romance Languages Schools ranking. University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a public school located in Albuquerque, NM. This school awarded 72 degrees in Romance Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,863. Full Romance Languages at University of New Mexico-Main Campus Report
California State University-Fresno comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Romance Languages majors. Located in Fresno, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people earned their degree in Romance Languages from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,356. Read More…
Rest of the Top Most Popular Romance Languages Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Romance Languages by Region
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Majors Related to Romance Languages
Romance Languages Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Spanish Language & Literature | 8,891 |
| French Language & Literature | 2,001 |
| Hispanic & Latin American Languages | 624 |
| Italian Language & Literature | 334 |
| General Romance Languages | 259 |
| Romance Languages & Literature,Other | 148 |
| Portuguese | 64 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Literature | 7,564 |
| American Sign Language | 2,311 |
| East Asian Languages | 2,111 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 1,385 |
| Germanic Languages | 1,084 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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