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2024 Best English & Language Arts Education Schools

300 Colleges in the United States
3,113 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,113 degrees in english & language arts education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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
58 English & Language Arts Education Degrees Awarded

Teachers College at Columbia University is a good decision for students interested in 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 58 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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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Stanford University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in english & language arts education. Stanford is a 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 approximately 16 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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Western Washington University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in english & language arts education. WWU is a fairly 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.More information about a degree in english & language arts education from Western Washington University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT

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

There were roughly 20 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large 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 about 11 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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

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

There were roughly 52 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large 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 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 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
28.6% Growth in Graduates

UD is a very 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 approximately 21 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
40.0% Growth in Graduates

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 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 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 large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges 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
23.1% Growth in Graduates

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

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Boston U is a very 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 22 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 20 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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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
21.1% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 19 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
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the 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 5 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
55 English & Language Arts Education Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 55 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 schools 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 year we have data available.

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

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 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 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 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 approximately 7 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
31 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 roughly 31 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
31.8% Growth in Graduates

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

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

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

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

There were about 19 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
33.3% Growth in Graduates

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 12 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 fairly large public college located in the city of Brooklyn. This college ranks 34th out of 142 colleges 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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL

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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 15 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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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
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Lehman College
Bronx, NY
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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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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
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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.

Rank College Location
46 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
47 Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
48 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
49 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
50 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
51 Bradley University Peoria, IL
52 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
53 Fordham University Bronx, NY
54 Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN
55 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
56 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
57 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
58 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
59 Wayne State College Wayne, NE
60 Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI

English & Language Arts Education by Region

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Southwest
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Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,335
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