English & Language Arts Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 77 schools to find the best for english & language arts education students.
Choosing a Great English & Language Arts Education School
Where you study english & language arts education matters for your future. That is why we built our Best English & Language Arts Education Schools rankings. For our Best Overall English & Language Arts Education School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
English & Language Arts Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best English & Language Arts Education Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
No school ranked higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick this year for english & language arts education. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 15 english & language arts education degrees in the most recent data year. English & Language Arts Education graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $61,146 early in their careers. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english & language arts education, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Illinois At Chicago awarded about 28 english & language arts education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english & language arts education degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $58,732. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates carry a median of $17,125 in student loans.
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Stony Brook University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best english & language arts education schools. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 18 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Stony Brook University in the most recent data year. English & Language Arts Education graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $64,011 early in their careers. Stony Brook University graduates carry a median of $20,537 in student loans.
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Cuny Hunter College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english & language arts education, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 36 english & language arts education degrees were awarded at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english & language arts education degree recipients from Cuny Hunter College generally make around $61,604. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Cuny Brooklyn College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best english & language arts education schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a large public institution. Cuny Brooklyn College graduates 54% of students within six years. Cuny Brooklyn College awarded about 37 english & language arts education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english & language arts education degree from Cuny Brooklyn College earn around $61,164 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Brooklyn College graduates carry a median of $13,178 in student loans.
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University Of Delaware placed #6 among the best english & language arts education schools. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. University Of Delaware awarded about 10 english & language arts education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english & language arts education degree from University Of Delaware earn around $49,041 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,298.
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University Of Connecticut came in at #7 for english & language arts education this year. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 14 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english & language arts education program make about $25,777 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Queens College placed #8 among the best english & language arts education schools. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a large public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cuny Queens College awarded about 60 english & language arts education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english & language arts education program make about $67,212 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,000.
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Florida State University landed the #9 spot for english & language arts education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 18 english & language arts education degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their english & language arts education degree from Florida State University earn around $54,079 in the first couple years of their career. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans.
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California State University Fresno landed the #10 spot for english & language arts education this year. California State University Fresno is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 34 english & language arts education degrees were awarded at California State University Fresno in the most recent year. Students who receive their english & language arts education degree from California State University Fresno earn around $27,211 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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University Of Georgia landed the #11 spot for english & language arts education this year. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Georgia awarded about 27 english & language arts education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english & language arts education degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $61,081. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $20,750 in student loans.
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Central Washington University earned the #12 position for english & language arts education this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Ellensburg. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Central Washington University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english & language arts education program make about $49,177 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,377 to complete this degree.
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Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best english & language arts education schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 30 english & language arts education degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the english & language arts education program make about $49,282 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot for english & language arts education this year. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year.
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Arizona State University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best english & language arts education schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 11 english & language arts education degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the english & language arts education program make about $54,028 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wyoming placed #16 among the best english & language arts education schools. This large public university is located in the town of Laramie. University Of Wyoming graduates 59% of students within six years. University Of Wyoming awarded about 12 english & language arts education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english & language arts education degree from University Of Wyoming earn around $49,587 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,500.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #17 spot for english & language arts education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates 77% of students within six years. About 27 english & language arts education degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english & language arts education degree recipients from University Of South Florida Main Campus generally make around $51,543. Typical student debt for the program is $20,375.
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State University Of New York At New Paltz landed the #18 spot for english & language arts education this year. Set in the town of New Paltz, State University Of New York At New Paltz is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 41 english & language arts education degrees were awarded at State University Of New York At New Paltz in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english & language arts education degree recipients from State University Of New York At New Paltz generally make around $51,668. Students borrow a median of $24,293 to complete this degree.
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Suny College At Oneonta came in at #19 for english & language arts education this year. Set in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public institution. Suny College At Oneonta graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Oneonta in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english & language arts education program make about $46,329 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,032 to complete this degree.
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Teachers College At Columbia University landed the #20 spot for english & language arts education this year. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Teachers College At Columbia University awarded about 42 english & language arts education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english & language arts education program make about $82,636 in their early career.
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Temple University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best english & language arts education schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. Temple University awarded about 16 english & language arts education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english & language arts education degree from Temple University earn around $54,736 in the first couple years of their career. Temple University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Northern Arizona University ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best english & language arts education schools. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Northern Arizona University graduates 61% of students within six years. About 25 english & language arts education degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Students who receive their english & language arts education degree from Northern Arizona University earn around $49,856 in the first couple years of their career. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $22,009 in student loans.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earned the #23 position for english & language arts education this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Norman. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded about 14 english & language arts education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english & language arts education degree from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn around $47,572 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete this degree.
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Depaul University earned the #24 position for english & language arts education this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 17 english & language arts education degrees were awarded at Depaul University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english & language arts education degree recipients from Depaul University generally make around $52,130. Typical student debt for the program is $26,910.
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Ball State University placed #25 among the best english & language arts education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Muncie. Ball State University graduates 62% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Ball State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english & language arts education program make about $49,745 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,998 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 English & Language Arts Education Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s english & language arts education ranking:
English & Language Arts Education Related Rankings by Major
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 77 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
