2026 Best Value Teaching French Foreign Language Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 455 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Teaching Degree Search analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Teaching French Foreign Language Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
University Of South Florida Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Tampa, FL. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,410, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. The median Teaching French Foreign Language program debt is $21,829. Median earnings reach $57,743 ten years out. Set against $21,829 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of South Florida Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 43%. Read more about University Of South Florida Main Campus
Georgia State University came in at #2 on this year's best-value Teaching French Foreign Language ranking in the United States. Based in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,664, compared with $24,840 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,091 to complete their Teaching French Foreign Language program here. Georgia State University alumni report median earnings of $47,384 a decade after entry. Set against $26,091 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Georgia State University has an acceptance rate of 55%. Read more about Georgia State University
New York University came in at #3 on this year's best-value Teaching French Foreign Language ranking in the United States. Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. Typical Teaching French Foreign Language student debt is $21,897. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $82,509. That is a strong return on a $21,897 median debt. The acceptance rate is 9%. More on New York University
Alliant International University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Teaching French Foreign Language ranking in the United States. This private for-profit school is set in San Diego, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $14,254. The median Teaching French Foreign Language program debt is $21,234. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $66,666. That is a strong return on a $21,234 median debt. See the full Alliant International University profile
Out of the 455 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Mississippi Main Campus landed the #5 spot. Located in University, MS, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,772 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,600. Typical Teaching French Foreign Language student debt is $22,444. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $50,994. Set against $22,444 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 97%. Get the full University Of Mississippi Main Campus report
University Of Arizona placed #6 among the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. This public school is set in Tucson, AZ. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. The median Teaching French Foreign Language program debt is $21,861. Graduates go on to earn a median of $59,979 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,861 median debt. University Of Arizona has an acceptance rate of 86%. Get the full University Of Arizona report
University Of Hawaii At Manoa ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. This public school is set in Honolulu, HI. In-state tuition and fees average $12,186, with out-of-state students paying around $34,218. University Of Hawaii At Manoa Teaching French Foreign Language students take on a median of $17,750 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $57,624. Set against $17,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted. More on University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Emmaus Bible College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. See the full Emmaus Bible College profile
Liberty University placed #9 among the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Read more about Liberty University
Mercy College
Mercy College landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Mercy College
Suny College At Oswego offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Suny College At Oswego
Central Christian College Of The Bible landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Central Christian College Of The Bible
Front Range Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. See the full Front Range Community College profile
Missouri Southern State University landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Missouri Southern State University report
Mount Mercy University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read the full report on Mount Mercy University
Northern Michigan University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. See the full Northern Michigan University profile
Valdosta State University landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Valdosta State University profile
Andrews University landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Andrews University report
Cuny Queens College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Get the full Cuny Queens College report
Eastern Illinois University landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Eastern Illinois University report
San Jose State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. See the full San Jose State University profile
University Of South Alabama landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of South Alabama report
Bob Jones University landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Bob Jones University
Felician College
Felician College landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Felician College report
Ohio State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Ohio State University Main Campus
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Teaching French Foreign Language Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
The University Of Montana offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. See the full The University Of Montana profile
University Of Virginia Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about University Of Virginia Main Campus
Northern State University came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Northern State University report
Wright State University Main Campus ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read the full report on Wright State University Main Campus
Governors State University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read more about Governors State University
Niagara County Community College came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Niagara County Community College
University Of Maine offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about University Of Maine
University Of Nevada Las Vegas landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Adelphi University placed #34 among the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Adelphi University report
Capella University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Capella University
Santa Fe Community College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Santa Fe Community College
Syracuse University offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Read more about Syracuse University
Winona State University came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. More on Winona State University
College Of William And Mary placed #39 among the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Read the full report on College Of William And Mary
Wayne State University placed #40 among the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. More on Wayne State University
Boricua College
Boricua College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Get the full Boricua College report
Heritage University offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. More on Heritage University
Mississippi College offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Mississippi College
Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio report
Salem International University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read the full report on Salem International University
California State University East Bay landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full California State University East Bay profile
Carlos Albizu University Miami placed #47 among the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. See the full Carlos Albizu University Miami profile
Crown College
Crown College came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Crown College
Depaul University came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Depaul University report
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. More on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington
Related Teaching French Foreign Language Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Teaching French Foreign Language Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Value Teaching French Foreign Language Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Teaching French Foreign Language Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Teaching French Foreign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Teaching French Foreign Language Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Teaching French Foreign Language Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 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).
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