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2024 Best English & Language Arts Education Schools

300 Colleges in the United States
3,161 English & Language Arts Education Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in english & language arts education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #214 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 300 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English & Language Arts Education Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,161 degrees in english & language arts education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English & Language Arts Education School

Best English & Language Arts Education Schools Your choice of english & language arts education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall English & Language Arts Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your English & Language Arts Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in English & Language Arts Education
Bachelor's Degrees in English & Language Arts Education
Master's Degrees in English & Language Arts Education
Doctor's Degrees in English & Language Arts Education

The english & language arts education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best English & Language Arts Education Schools. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for English & Language Arts Education in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english & language arts education degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in English & Language Arts Education

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
53 English & Language Arts Education Degrees Awarded

Teachers College at Columbia University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in english & language arts education. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

Stanford University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in english & language arts education. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were about 8 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA

Western Washington University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english & language arts education. WWU is a large public university located in the city of Bellingham. This university ranks 5th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 1 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
31.0% Growth in Graduates

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in english & language arts education. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 29 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
40 English & Language Arts Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 40 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE

UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. This university ranks 1st out of 4 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were about 14 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 10 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 59th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 3 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Fresno Pacific in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 13 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA

Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 11 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
13.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 22 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
61 English & Language Arts Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 26th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 61 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL

Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 2 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fargo. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 4 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
33 English & Language Arts Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 33 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 15 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
32.1% Growth in Graduates

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. This university ranks 7th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 11 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
36 English & Language Arts Education Degrees Awarded

Brooklyn College is a large public college located in the large city of Brooklyn. This college ranks 34th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 36 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
42.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 26 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best English & Language Arts Education Schools

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

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Hope College
Holland, MI
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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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Providence College
Providence, RI
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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for English & Language Arts Education students that almost earned our Best English & Language Arts Education Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
46Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
47Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
48Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
49University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
50Rutgers University - New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
51Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL
52University of Oklahoma Norman CampusNorman, OK
53Fordham UniversityBronx, NY
54Martin Luther CollegeNew Ulm, MN
55Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
56University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
57Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA
58Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
59Wayne State CollegeWayne, NE
60Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WI

English & Language Arts Education by Region

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English & Language Arts Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching7,516
Reading Teacher Education6,010
Music Education4,909
Mathematics Education3,269
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2,558
Social Studies Education1,995
Art Education1,859
Health Education1,721
Science Education1,307
Agricultural Teacher Education1,153

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