### SUMMARY

 A degree in French Language and Literature is a valuable choice and ordinarily a requisite first step for students coveting to begin a career as a french poet, a french linguistics professor, or a french translator. In fact, french language and literature is a very rare degree ranking as the 135th most popular degree. Last academic year, there were 2,400 french language and literature graduates. In-state tuition for french language and literature at private universities is, on average, 4.6 times more expensive than their public rivals.

 There are 561 schools which offer french language and literature. This number of institutions is fairly average in terms of the number of institutions which offer each degree. If you are hoping to immerse yourself with other french language and literature majors, consider institutions in New York which have the most undergrads admitted to french language and literature annually. More generally, the best region to major in french language and literature is in the Mid East region with [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university), [Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus](/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus), and [University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection for the top conference to major in french language and literature is the Big Ten Conference with [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor), [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus), and [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison) representing the conference. That being said, our choice for the best university for french language and literature is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university), and here you can find our comprehensive list for the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The 'best' school might not actually be the best school for every student. There are lots more factors to weigh when choosing institution. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food would affect your decision on where to go to university. Here at Authority, we evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you want to know which french language and literature college is home to the top campus, the winner is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university). If you are very interested in which college is home to the finest campus, we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, government databases, professor reviews, and more in order to compare all U.S. majors in an unbiased and informative way. You can find our well researched list for the universities with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and, from that list, our pick for the school with the best student life for french language and literature is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). Are you curious why? Keep reading to learn more about our top choices. Many of our conclusions will probably shock you.

 If price is a major factor in your decisions, you might be cautious about [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york). [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york)&nbspappears to be our most expensive university for french language and literature, at least for out of state attendance. That being said, we have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that could put the expense of [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york)&nbspinto perspective. You may also be interested to know that french language and literature is the 22nd most expensive degree in America, with an average expense of $53,500. On a broader scale, the most costly state for french language and literature in the country is District of Columbia at George Washington University and Georgetown University, the main colleges in the state, of $54,453 and $55,440. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region of the U.S. for french language and literature is the New England region which is best demonstrated with [Amherst College](/colleges/amherst-college) with a cost of $57,640, [Tufts University](/colleges/tufts-university) with a cost of $57,324, and [Williams College](/colleges/williams-college) with a cost of $56,970.

 Our cheapest region for french language and literature is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Boise State University](/colleges/boise-state-university) with a cost of $22,452, [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo) with a cost of $5,790, and [University of Utah](/colleges/university-of-utah) with a cost of $26,017. More optimistically, the most affordable university for french language and literature is [University of Maryland-College Park](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park). Authority.org's comprehensive list of the most affordable universities can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can expect to pay around $11,100 for a degree in french language and literature. The cost grows dramatically to an average of $29,000 for an out-of-state public-school student. Our pick for the school constituting the best value for french language and literature: [Duke University](/colleges/duke-university). Through this link you can find our comprehensive list on the colleges we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Do know, this list is predicated on being an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, as such, we are using out-of-state tuition as the baseline.

 Earnings for french language and literature majors can vary, but two years after graduation graduates will regularly make around $50,200. While there is a lot of variation in pay; highest paid earners can experience pay up to $82,000. Even right out of college, the lowest end positions within the french language and literature field earn $30,000, which could be worse. The top earning grads from french language and literature attended [Duke University](/colleges/duke-university)&nbspand if you want to find the schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The all-around diversity of french language and literature ranks subpar, falling in the 49th percentile of majors nationally. The school with the highest composite diversity for french language and literature is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list of the colleges which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of the French Language and Literature major ranks only within the 17th percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is actually greater, in the 45th percentile. White collegians compose the largest proportion at 63% of those studying french language and literature. Additionally, 75% of undergraduates seeking a french language and literature major are women.

 We have insufficient professors data for french language and literature to make the conclusions we normally would have made in this sentence. If we consider data other than simply rankings it becomes clear that the university with the best instructors for french language and literature is [Johns Hopkins University](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university). One will find an explanation of our ever evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as many of the finest examples of professors in the U.S.

 Finally, the hardest college to get into for french language and literature is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we have an extensive list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we do hope you understand that looking at higher education through a lens only derived from superlatives could cause issues. We hope you read our other pages on individual colleges and explore some of our helpful background articles on beneficial things to think about as you progress with your college search.



 ### POPULARITY

 French language and literature is the 135th most popular degree in America, with 2,400 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #136 [Construction Engineering Technology](/rankings/best-colleges-for-construction-engineering-technology), and narrowly lost to #134 [Theological and Ministerial Studies](/rankings/best-colleges-for-theological-and-ministerial-studies).

 The degree is offered at a total of 561 colleges across the nation, and is the 34th most widely offered degree. Given that french language and literature is offered at 78% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America, you can be sure this is a critical degree and the skillsets acquired are likely to last for a long time.

 It is also worth noting that 46% of colleges offering french language and literature are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The mid east produces the most french language and literature graduates, largely led by [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university), while it’s the Big Ten Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, New York ranks highest, with particular help from [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york) and [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more french language and literature graduates than [College of the Canyons](/colleges/college-of-the-canyons), which graduated 36 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study french language and literature). More students studied french language and literature as a percentage of total students at [Amherst College](/colleges/amherst-college) than any other college.



 ### COST

 French language and literature is the 22nd most expensive degree in the United States, with a median cost of $53,526 among the top 50 programs (just ahead of #23, [Drama](rankings/best-colleges-for-drama), with a median cost of $53,468).

 New England has the most expensive schools with great french language and literature programs predominantly led by [Amherst College](/colleges/amherst-college) with an annual cost of $57,640. The most expensive state for french language and literature is District of Columbia led by [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university) and [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university).

 Public schools with good programs typically charge 78.04% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 42.75% less than the median private school. So, if you're applying to a state school, make sure you qualify for in-state tuition ASAP.

 The most expensive top 25 college for french language and literature is [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york), which is the 3rd most expensive college in the nation. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). It costs just $5,790 per year, but it's its french language and literature program is ranked #58. If you’re looking for the least expensive option in the top 25, [University of Maryland-College Park](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park)  could be right for you, ranked #21 with an in-state cost of just $8,824. Another more affordable pick would be #1, [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison) in Dane County, WI with a cost of $9,273 for in-state students and $36,333 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Enrolling in college is a huge investment for most undergraduates. It's important to be sure you expand your future earning potential. With that in mind, we hope the following job placement and earnings stats help you in deciding your focus at college.

 In year one after school, French Language and Literature majors make $33,071 a year on average (bottom 32%). Later on in their professional lives, they can make as high as $82,012 to as little as $30,010, but average near $50,195. For context, that is 30% higher than the United States average.

 The most popular job placement for a French Language and Literature graduate is Sales Specialist, which ordinarily earn approximately $32,000; next are Call Center Representative and Analyst, which generally earn roughly $20,000 and $54,000 respectively.

 The highest earning region for French Language and Literature graduates is The Mid East. MA has the best paid French Language and Literature graduates of any state. The highest grossing conference for French Language and Literature graduates is New England Small College Athletic Conference.



### STUDENTS

 College is one of the most formative periods of one's life; it is a time for individual growth and expansion. Undergrads start to figure out who they would like to be and learn the rudimentary skills to be a prosperous adult. But growth is more than what one learns in a classroom environment - the campus dialogue, the funny story gained from an old professor, the exposure to a different interpretation of the situation. As such, finding a diverse college tremendously enriches what you gain from your time at university.

 French Language and Literature is a slightly more ethnically diverse major than average\*. 63% of America's French Language and Literature majors are white students, followed by students of other races\*\*(16%), latino students (10%), and black students (6%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [University of Connecticut](/colleges/university-of-connecticut)&nbspin Storrs, CT.

 In addition, French Language and Literature significatly skews female, with 3 out of every 4 students majoring in French Language and Literature identifying as women. [University of Connecticut](/colleges/university-of-connecticut) in Storrs, CT has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another critical type of diversity is economic diversity. Unfortunately, French Language and Literature is less socioeconomically diverse than 83% of subjects in the nation. 34% of its students come from households earning north of $110,000 a year, 15% are from families taking in between $48,000 and $75,000 a year, and 22% grew up in households with a sub $30,000 annual income. [University of North Texas](/colleges/university-of-north-texas) has the most economically diverse students in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall HI is the most diverse state for French Language and Literature. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the Midwest Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 5%
* Black: 6%
* Latino: 10%
* White: 63%
* Other: 16%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 25%
* Female: 75%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 22%
* 30k - 48k: 14%
* 48k - 75k: 15%
* 75k - 110k: 15%
* Over 110k: 34%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 60%
* Out of State: 33%
* International: 7%


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