2026 Best Teaching French Foreign Language Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Teaching French Foreign Language undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 455 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Teaching Degree Search analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Teaching French Foreign Language Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found Northwest University to be the best Teaching French Foreign Language school in the United States. Based in Kirkland, WA, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. In-state tuition and fees average $36,035. Northwest University Teaching French Foreign Language students take on a median of $22,439 in debt. See the full Northwest University profile
The strong Teaching French Foreign Language programs at Boston University earned it the #2 place in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete their Teaching French Foreign Language program here. More on Boston University
Old Dominion University came in at #3 on this year's Teaching French Foreign Language ranking in the United States. Set in Norfolk, VA, Old Dominion University is a public institution. Old Dominion University graduates 46% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,750, with out-of-state students paying around $33,780. Typical Teaching French Foreign Language student debt is $26,001. Read the full report on Old Dominion University
You'll be in good company at Miami University Oxford, which ranked #4 this year. Located in Oxford, OH, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. Miami University Oxford posts a six-year graduation rate of 80%. Students from in state pay about $17,519 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,965. Miami University Oxford Teaching French Foreign Language students take on a median of $24,500 in debt. Read the full report on Miami University Oxford
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #5 on this year's Teaching French Foreign Language ranking in the United States. Set in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete their Teaching French Foreign Language program here. Read the full report on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Missouri Southern State University placed #6 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Based in Joplin, MO, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,600, with out-of-state students paying around $18,300. The median Teaching French Foreign Language program debt is $22,241. More on Missouri Southern State University
The University Of Montana landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Based in Missoula, MT, The University Of Montana is a public institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $8,552, with out-of-state students paying around $33,671. Typical Teaching French Foreign Language student debt is $24,342. More on The University Of Montana
Canisius College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Canisius College
The University Of Tennessee did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about The University Of Tennessee
Upper Iowa University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Upper Iowa University
Valley Forge Christian College did well this year, earning the #11 position. More on Valley Forge Christian College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. More on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington
Rhode Island College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Get the full Rhode Island College report
Saint Michaels College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. More on Saint Michaels College
Cuny Hunter College did well this year, earning the #15 position. See the full Cuny Hunter College profile
Santa Fe Community College placed #16 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Read the full report on Santa Fe Community College
Southern New Hampshire University placed #17 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Read more about Southern New Hampshire University
Meredith College
Meredith College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Meredith College
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full Southeast Missouri State University profile
University Of Michigan Flint came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Flint
American College Of Education landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on American College Of Education
Belmont University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Belmont University
Eastern Washington University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read more about Eastern Washington University
Gordon College
Gordon College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. See the full Gordon College profile
Rosemont College
Rosemont College placed #25 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. More on Rosemont College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Teaching French Foreign Language Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
University Of Dayton did well this year, earning the #26 position. Read the full report on University Of Dayton
Bridgewater State University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Get the full Bridgewater State University report
City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read more about City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College
Regent University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on Regent University
Columbus State University did well this year, earning the #30 position. More on Columbus State University
Georgetown University placed #31 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Read the full report on Georgetown University
Oral Roberts University placed #32 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Oral Roberts University report
Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Trevecca Nazarene University
University Of Nebraska At Omaha placed #34 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Nebraska At Omaha report
Greensboro College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Greensboro College report
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Get the full Virginia Commonwealth University report
California State University East Bay placed #37 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. See the full California State University East Bay profile
La Salle University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Get the full La Salle University report
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #39 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Nebraska Lincoln profile
Maryville College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. See the full Maryville College profile
Our Lady Of Holy Cross College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Our Lady Of Holy Cross College
Rowan University
Rowan University placed #42 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. See the full Rowan University profile
Iowa State University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Iowa State University report
Newman University landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. More on Newman University
Carthage College
Carthage College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. See the full Carthage College profile
Goshen College
Goshen College placed #46 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Goshen College report
State University Of New York At New Paltz ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read the full report on State University Of New York At New Paltz
University Of North Texas came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of North Texas
Alvernia University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Alvernia University report
Baldwin Wallace College placed #50 among Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. See the full Baldwin Wallace College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 455 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).