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2024 Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in California

12 Colleges in California
351 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Degrees Awarded
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #176 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 351 degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor School

Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in California The teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Doctor's Degrees in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degree levels they offer.

10 Top California Schools in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
91 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 91 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA

It is difficult to beat University of San Diego if you want to pursue a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were about 4 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

California State University - Los Angeles is a great decision for students interested in a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Cal State LA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 84th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 8 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

Every student who is interested in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor has to look into California State University - San Bernardino. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 99th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 10 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at CSUSB in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA

Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Azusa. A Best Colleges rank of #259 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 58th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 19 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at Biola in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Middlebury Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Monterey. A Best Colleges rank of #197 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Middlebury Institute is a great school overall.

There were roughly 12 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury Institute in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
57.9% Growth in Graduates

San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Jose. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 3 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #164 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 32
Oregon 587 32
Nevada 354 19
Hawaii 267 79

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Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor is one of 2 different types of Teaching English or French programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other 21

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