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2022 Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California

12 Ranked Colleges
283 Degrees Awarded
$25,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master's in California

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor is the 182nd most popular major in the country with 5,707 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across California, there were 423 teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 283 teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor in California

#1

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Azusa Pacific University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California. Azusa Pacific University is located in Azusa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to qualified students.

Azusa Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California list. Biola is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 15 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2019-2020.

Biola did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola University are $11,772, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to qualified students.

CSUN also took the #10 spot in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students list, Cal State LA has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the #5 spot on the list. San Jose State is a large school located in San Jose, California that handed out 8 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Notre Dame de Namur University

Belmont, California
#12 in overall quality

Notre Dame de Namur University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California ranking. Located in Belmont, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students list, NDNU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NDNU are $17,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of San Diego

San Diego, California
#2 in overall quality

University of San Diego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language students in 2019-2020.

USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $28,410.

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#8

Alliant International University

San Diego, California
#7 in overall quality

Alliant International University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California list. Located in San Diego, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language students in 2019-2020.

Alliant also made our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alliant International University are $24,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#8 in overall quality

University of San Francisco ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California list. University of San Francisco is located in San Francisco, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USFCA, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USFCA are $26,710.

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#10

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Pepperdine University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Malibu, California, and it awarded 29 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pepperdine, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pepperdine University are $36,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California list. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is a small school located in Monterey, California that handed out 10 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2019-2020.

Middlebury Institute also made our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey are $42,804.

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#12

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in California ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to 122 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students list, USC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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