Best language universities in usa

Language studies focus on delving into in-depth details on core concepts of linguistics and literature along with the evolution of each and every language over time. One can opt for a language of their choice. Most sought-after courses would be in English. 

Some of the best language universities in USA offer an array of courses starting from English literature to German, French, Italian and East Asian languages.

Johns Hopkins University is renowned for its language degrees in the above-mentioned fields and Spanish.
Aspirants wishing to specialise specifically in Creative writing can choose the bachelor’s degree offered by the University of Pennsylvania. The university is renowned for its distinguished faculty who help students to upskill and get ready for a career in writing.
 

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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.4K/YrLiving$33.2K/YrAdmission M.A FrenchGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68$61.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)
#2Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.7K/YrLiving$20.1K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchSAT1550IELTS7$64.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
3.8/10(9 Users)
#3Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.2K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchSAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70$65.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.8/10(9 Users)
#4Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $86.5K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchSAT1460IELTS6.5$86.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.2/10(4 Users)
#5University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Urbana

Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.9K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchDuolingo105IELTS6.5$46.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(16 Users)
#6University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Austin

Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.3K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54$21.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.0/10(8 Users)
#7University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.6K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(16 Users)
#8Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.7K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.A French StudiesDuolingo125TOEFL90$65.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.8/10(1 User)
#9Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa11.33%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.7K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchIELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.7/10(4 Users)
#10University of California logo

University of California, Santa Barbara

California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.7K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchSAT1280TOEFL80$15.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.2/10(6 Users)
#11University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchSAT1360TOEFL100PTE68$33.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.0/10(33 Users)
#12University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.5K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission B.A French StudiesTOEFL79PTE59$38.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.5/10(10 Users)
#13Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa6.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchSAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70$65K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.2/10(1 User)
#14Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.8K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchACT21TOEFL79$41.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(5 Users)
#15Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.5K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59$43.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.0/10(12 Users)
#16Rice University logo

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa9.48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.2K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission B.A French StudiesSAT1480TOEFL90$57.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.0/10(4 Users)
#17University of Colorado logo

University of Colorado, Boulder

Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.9K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchIELTS6.0PTE46$43.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.5/10(4 Users)
#18University of Pittsburgh logo

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.5K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchTOEFL90$38.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.7/10(4 Users)
#19Dartmouth College logo

Dartmouth College, Hanover

New Hampshire, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.7K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchSAT1440IELTS7$63.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(4 Users)
#20Georgetown University logo

Georgetown University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.9K/YrLiving$17.6K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchIELTS7$64.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.3/10(1 User)
#21Tufts University logo

Tufts University, Medford

Massachusetts, Usa10.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.6K/YrLiving$16.8K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchDuolingo120IELTS7PTE68$66.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.7/10(3 Users)
#22University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Chicago

Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.8K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A Teaching of FrenchSAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54$47.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.0/10(5 Users)
#23University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.1K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchACT30IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 324 by QS in 2025
#24University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.8K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchIELTS7$33.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(7 Users)
#25Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.8/10(3 Users)
#26University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchDuolingo105IELTS6.5$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.3/10(8 Users)
#27Boston College logo

Boston College, Chestnut Hill

Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.4K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchSAT1420TOEFL100$66.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(1 User)
#28University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.6K/YrLiving$10.2K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchSAT1245TOEFL70PTE50$33.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.7/10(14 Users)
#29Washington State University logo

Washington State University, Pullman

Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.6K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission B.S FrenchIELTS6.5$45.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 466 by QS in 2025
#30University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchSAT1420IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.7/10(7 Users)
#31University of Colorado logo

University of Colorado, Denver

Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31K/YrLiving$4.9K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchTOEFL79PTE58$31K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 761 by QS in 2025
#32University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.3K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchTOEFL80PTE60$28.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.2/10(3 Users)
#33Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchIELTS6.5PTE53$32.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(14 Users)
#34University of Connecticut logo

University of Connecticut, Storrs

Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchSAT1315TOEFL79$44.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.3/10(9 Users)
#35Georgia State University logo

Georgia State University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa58.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.8K/YrLiving$12.2K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchSAT1095IELTS6PTE58$20.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
5.7/10(11 Users)
#36University of South Carolina logo

University of South Carolina, Columbia

South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/YrLiving$17.6K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(4 Users)
#37University of Oregon logo

University of Oregon, Eugene

Oregon, Usa77.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.6K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchIELTS7PTE46$44.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
9.2/10(1 User)
#38University of Nebraska logo

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.6K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchDuolingo95IELTS6PTE44$28.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
4.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 701 by QS in 2025
#39University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware, Newark

Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.7K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission B.A French StudiesSAT1370IELTS6.5$37.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.2/10(3 Users)
#40Saint Louis University logo

Saint Louis University, Saint Louis

Missouri, Usa64.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.8K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchIELTS6.5PTE53$54.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 951 by QS in 2025
#41University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Arlington

Texas, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.2K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchTOEFL79PTE53$12.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#42Ohio University logo

Ohio University, Athens

Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.8K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchACT25TOEFL70$24.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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#43Binghamton University logo

Binghamton University, Binghamton

New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.2K/YrLiving$14.6K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchSAT1375TOEFL80PTE53$26.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#44University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.9K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchIELTS6PTE48$17.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#45University of Arkansas logo

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Arkansas, Usa79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.9K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchTOEFL79PTE58$42.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#46University of Nevada logo

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Nevada, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchIELTS6.5PTE44$27K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#47University of Alabama logo

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Alabama, Usa52.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/YrLiving$5K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchTOEFL79PTE59$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 951 by QS in 2025
#48American University logo

American University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.7K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission B.A French StudiesTOEFL80PTE53$55.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.2/10(3 Users)
#49University of Texas logo

University of Texas, El Paso

Texas, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $49K/YrLiving$9.5K/YrAdmission B.A FrenchIELTS6.5PTE44$49K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 801 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#50Bowling Green State University logo

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.5K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S FrenchIELTS6.5PTE46$13.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 280 by US News in 2024