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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.

The following schools top our list of the 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

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

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

#8

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

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

#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

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

#11

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

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

#12

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

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

#13

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

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

#14

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

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

#17

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

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

#20

New York University

New York, NY

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

#22

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

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

#23

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

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…

#27

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR
#28

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA
#34

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
#37

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA
#43

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA
#45

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
#48

Baylor University

Waco, TX
#49

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA
#50

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.

Rank College Location
51 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
52 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
53 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
54 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
55 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
56 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
57 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
58 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
59 Iowa State University Ames, IA
60 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
61 University of North Texas Denton, TX
62 Georgetown University Washington, DC
63 Auburn University Auburn, AL
64 California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA
65 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
66 University of Houston Houston, TX
67 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI
68 Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO
69 Wofford College Spartanburg, SC
70 CUNY Queens College Queens, NY
71 Emory University Atlanta, GA
72 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
73 Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA
74 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
75 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
76 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
77 California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
78 Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
79 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
80 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
81 California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA
82 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
83 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
84 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT
85 Smith College Northampton, MA
86 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
87 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
88 University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL
89 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
90 Cornell University Ithaca, NY
91 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
92 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
93 Tufts University Medford, MA
94 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
95 California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
96 Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH
97 Princeton University Princeton, NJ
98 Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
99 California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA
100 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
101 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
102 Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN
103 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
104 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
105 Villanova University Villanova, PA
106 Illinois State University Normal, IL
107 Portland State University Portland, OR
108 Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI
109 University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA
110 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
111 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE
112 University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC
113 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
114 California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA
115 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
116 University of Chicago Chicago, IL
117 University of Denver Denver, CO
118 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
119 California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA
120 College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA
121 Kenyon College Gambier, OH
122 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
123 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
124 Palomar College San Marcos, CA
125 Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
126 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
127 Dartmouth College Hanover, NH
128 Duke University Durham, NC
129 Harvard University Cambridge, MA
130 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
131 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
132 Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND
133 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
134 Grinnell College Grinnell, IA
135 Mercer University Macon, GA
136 Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO
137 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
138 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
139 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
140 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
141 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
142 Hamilton College Clinton, NY
143 Kean University Union, NJ
144 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
145 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA
146 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
147 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK
148 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
149 Wheaton College Wheaton, IL
150 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
151 CUNY Hunter College New York, NY
152 Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA
153 Los Angeles City College Los Angeles, CA
154 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA
155 St Olaf College Northfield, MN
156 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI
157 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH
158 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
159 Yale University New Haven, CT
160 Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA
161 CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY
162 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
163 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
164 Wellesley College Wellesley, MA
165 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
166 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
167 The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX
168 Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA
169 Amherst College Amherst, MA
170 Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA
171 CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY
172 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
173 DePaul University Chicago, IL
174 Glendale Community College Glendale, CA
175 Hope College Holland, MI
176 Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO
177 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
178 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
179 University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN
180 University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE
181 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
182 Furman University Greenville, SC
183 Gavilan College Gilroy, CA
184 Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA
185 New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ
186 United States Military Academy West Point, NY
187 Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA
188 California State University-Chico Chico, CA
189 Chabot College Hayward, CA
190 Davidson College Davidson, NC
191 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA
192 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
193 Hartnell College Salinas, CA
194 Riverside City College Riverside, CA
195 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
196 Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY
197 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
198 University of Mount Union Alliance, OH
199 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA
200 Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY

Romance Languages by Region

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Region
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Middle Atlantic
Great Lakes
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Southeast
Southwest
Rocky Mountains
Far Western US

More Romance Languages Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Romance Languages Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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
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

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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