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2025 Best French Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges in Pennsylvania
147 French Language Degrees Awarded
French Language & Literature is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #257 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of french language & literature. Combined, these schools handed out 147 degrees in french language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great French Language & Literature School

Best French Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of french language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall French Language & Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your French Language & Literature Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in French Language
Master's Degrees in French Language

The french language school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best French Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for French Language & Literature in Pennsylvania

The schools below may not offer all types of french language degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in French Language

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

It is difficult to beat Bucknell University if you wish to pursue a degree in french language & literature. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Lewisburg. A Best Colleges rank of #158 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.

There were about 5 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA

Villanova University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in french language & literature. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Every student who is interested in french language & literature needs to take a look at Gettysburg College. Located in the fringe town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 4 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Gettysburg in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
34.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in french language & literature. Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In PA

Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 1 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Carlisle. This college ranks 21st out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 6 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA

Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Selinsgrove. This university ranks 55th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 4 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Susquehanna in the most recent year we have data available.

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Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA

Allegheny is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Meadville. This college ranks 66th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 2 french language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Allegheny in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best French Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best French Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 258
Maryland 618 69
New Jersey 614 25
District of Columbia 441 16
Delaware 345 5

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One of 8 majors within the Romance Languages area of study, French Language & Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Spanish Language & Literature 380
General Hispanic & Latin American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 53
Italian Language & Literature 30
Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 21

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