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CIP 16.0901 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

French Language and Literature.

A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in philology; Metropolitan French; Canadian French; African and Caribbean Creoles; dialects; and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected French Language and Literature award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 16.0901. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years110
2025Associate degree2483
2025Bachelor degree272784
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate11
2025Master degree45154
2025Post-master certificate12
2025Doctorate — research2766
2025Certificate under 12 weeks212
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year31210
2024Certificate 1–2 years112
2024Associate degree2486
2024Bachelor degree261796
2024Master degree43175
2024Post-master certificate11
2024Doctorate — research2862
2024Certificate under 12 weeks318
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year32185
2023Certificate 1–2 years214
2023Associate degree2359
2023Bachelor degree288923
2023Master degree48185
2023Post-master certificate11
2023Doctorate — research2457
2023Certificate under 12 weeks217
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year32171
2022Certificate 1–2 years215
2022Associate degree2789
2022Bachelor degree302958
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate11
2022Master degree52167
2022Post-master certificate13
2022Doctorate — research2777
2022Certificate under 12 weeks110
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year24145
2021Certificate 1–2 years214
2021Associate degree2676
2021Bachelor degree3381,238
2021Master degree52181
2021Post-master certificate14
2021Doctorate — research2438
2021Certificate under 12 weeks19
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year26157
2020Certificate 1–2 years111
2020Associate degree2292
2020Certificate 2–4 years13
2020Bachelor degree3471,281
2020Master degree63230
2020Post-master certificate14
2020Doctorate — research3078
2020Certificate under 12 weeks14
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year21120

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 16.0901 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 16 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

520 institutions

Related fields

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. ↗

Linguistics. ↗

Language Interpretation and Translation. ↗

Comparative Literature. ↗

Applied Linguistics. ↗

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other. ↗