### SUMMARY

 Choosing to study French Studies is not only a valuable choice, but commonly a necessary first step for undergrads planning to enter a career as a french history teacher, a french language professor, or a human resources generalist. Interestingly, french studies is a very rare degree being the 374th most popular degree. Last year, there were 100 french studies diplomas received. In-state tuition for french studies at private schools is, on average, Infinity times more spendy than their public peers.

 With just 34 schools having programs for french studies there could be limited options as to the institutions which will have a degree program for you. If you're looking to immerse yourself with other french studies undergraduates, consider institutions in North Carolina which have the most undergraduates admitted to french studies annually. less precisely, the best region to pursue french studies is in the Southeast region with [Emory University](/colleges/emory-university), [University of North Florida](/colleges/university-of-north-florida), and [Wake Forest University](/colleges/wake-forest-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection of the best conference to study french studies is the University Athletic Association with [Emory University](/colleges/emory-university) representing the conference. That being said, our choice for the best university for french studies is [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university). You may also want to check out our list of [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The 'best' school might not actually be the best school for every student. There can be tons of angels to think about when deciding on institution. Features like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely affect one's decision of which college to attend. Here at authority.org, we have examined the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which french studies university boasts the superior campus, the answer is [Wake Forest University](/colleges/wake-forest-university). If, for example, you are primarily interested in which university has the top campus, then we have an entire list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, student reviews, professor reviews, and more in order to compare every U.S. major in an unbiased and informative way. You can find our comprehensive list for the universities with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and, from that list, our selection for the university with the best student life for french studies is [Bowdoin College](/colleges/bowdoin-college). Are you curious why? Continue reading to learn more about Authority's top recommendations. Some of our picks will probably shock you.

 If cost is a significant factor in your choice of where you attend university, you might be cautious about [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university). [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university)&nbspis the most expensive university for french studies, at least for out of state students. We have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that could put the price tag at [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university)&nbspinto perspective. You may also be interested to know that french studies is the 2nd most expensive program in America, with an average associated cost of $55,600. On a broader scale, the most costly state for french studies in the country is Rhode Island with tuition and fees at the primary institution, Brown University, of $57,112. Even more broadly, the most costly region of the country for french studies is the New England region which is best demonstrated with [Wesleyan University](/colleges/wesleyan-university) with a cost of $56,704, [Bowdoin College](/colleges/bowdoin-college) with a cost of $55,822, and [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university) with a cost of $57,112.

 Our cheapest region for french studies is the Southeast region which is represented by [Emory University](/colleges/emory-university) with a cost of $53,070 and [Wake Forest University](/colleges/wake-forest-university) with a cost of $54,430. In better news, the most affordable school for french studies is [Emory University](/colleges/emory-university). Authority's comprehensive list of the most affordable universities can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state attendees can expect to pay in the neighborhood of $0 for a degree in french studies. That cost grows dramatically to a median of $0 for the out-of-state public-school student. On that note, our pick for the university representing the best value for french studies: [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university). Through this link you can find our comprehensive list about the colleges we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. Bear in mind, this section is predicated on out-of-state tuition costs. The value proposition changes when it comes to in-state tuition, as such, we are using out-of-state tuition as the baseline.

 Earnings for french studies majors differ widely, but within two-years of leaving college graduates will often make around $46,900. While there is much variation in earnings; top positions can experience pay up to $80,600. Even right out of university, the lowest earning positions within the french studies field earn $26,900, which isn't that bad. The top earning graduates for french studies graduated from [Emory University](/colleges/emory-university)&nbspand if you want to find the colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The all-around diversity of french studies stands decent, falling in the 60th percentile of all programs. The college with the highest composite diversity for french studies is [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the colleges which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of the French Studies major only sits within the 1st percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is actually greater, ranking in the 65th percentile. White undergraduates make up the largest share, 56%, of students studying french studies. Additionally, 78% of undergrads pursuing a french studies degree are women.

 The median rating for french studies professors is 4.3 stars, a score that is 8% better than the average across every major; this is a pretty good score. If you want the most popular french studies professor in the nation, take a look at Philippe Patto from [San Diego City College](/colleges/san-diego-city-college). This may be surprising, but the best ranked instructors for french studies from student rankings are at [Concordia University-Chicago](/colleges/concordia-university-chicago). As we consider data other than basic rankings it becomes clear that the university possessing the overall best instructors for french studies is [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university). One will find more detail on our evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as many of the best examples of instructors in the U.S.

 Finally, the most difficult university to get into for french studies is [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we have a general page of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, here at Authority we hope you believe that considering university from examples only derived from superlatives could be said to be the root of many of higher education's fundamental problems. We at Authority hope you explore our other pages on different schools and explore a couple of Authority's background pages on beneficial things to look for as your university search continues.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for French Studies: Median Professor Rating: 4.3 / 5, which is Top 100.

 Professors oftentimes play an immense role in shaping your college experience, no matter what you study. An effective teacher could provide inspiration and set you up for future success. Alternatively, a bad professor can cause unwelcome anxiety or even worse... flunk you!

 Professors of French Studies boast a median student rating of 4.3 out of 5, putting them in 60th place in America grounded in overall professor quality. For context a 4.3 rating is 7.5% over the national median professor rating for all subjects. Professors of French Studies barely surpassed those from ["Kinesiology and Exercise Science"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-kinesiology-and-exercise-science), whereas ["Medieval and Renaissance Studies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-medieval-and-renaissance-studies)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above French Studies.

 Now for some statistics about French Studies professors. Colleges located in fringe rural areas tend to have the best French Studies professors. The Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference has the highest rated French Studies professors. The Southwest region has the highest rated French Studies professors. Public universities tend to have higher rated French Studies professors than private institutions. Finally, Alaska has the highest rated French Studies professors in the nation.

 Philippe Patto, professor at [San Diego City College](/colleges/san-diego-city-college)&nbspin San Diego, CA is the most popular French Studies professor in the United States. Phillip Usher, professor at [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university)&nbspin New York, NY is the highest rated French Studies professor in America, with a rating of 5 / 5.

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2023 French Studies Salary

There are about 315 students enrolled in French Studies in the USA.