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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teaching English or French (Income $30-$48k)

180 Ranked Colleges
3,473 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English or French Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 5,744 people earned their degree in teaching English or French, making the major the 144th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, teaching English or French graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,524 and had an average of $29,215 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,473 teaching English or French graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 180 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teaching English or French. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent teaching English or French programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teaching English or French program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teaching English or French (Income $30-$48k)

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 180 schools in the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 44 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Hunter College

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 62 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Hunter also took the #11 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Hunter College Teaching English or French Report

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 20 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree english or french students whose families make $30-$48k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.

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#4

The City College of New York

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 138 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

CCNY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832.

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#5

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehman College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Lehman College is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000.

Full Lehman Teaching English or French Report

#6

Queens College

Queens, New York

With a ranking of #6, Queens College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 52 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree english or french students whose families make $30-$48k list, QC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Top 20% in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 15 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UIUC is also in the top of our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Teaching English or French Report

University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 8 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UW Seattle also did well on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UW Seattle Teaching English or French Report

#10

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York

With a ranking of #10, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Staten Island, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English or French degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSI are $21,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CSI Teaching English or French Report

#11

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #11, Western Governors University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 381 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree english or french students whose families make $30-$48k list, WGU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WGU are $7,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
Top 25% in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 3 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.

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#13

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree english or french students whose families make $30-$48k list, Boston U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English or French degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - River Falls are $18,233, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Northridge ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 7 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
Top 25% in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Full University of Georgia Teaching English or French Report

#18

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#20 in overall quality

Saint Cloud State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 65 diplomas to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Texas Teaching English or French Report

#20

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. RIC is a public institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Rhode Island College are $16,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey

The College of New Jersey came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ewing, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English or French degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

TCNJ also made our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The College of New Jersey are $15,883.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 16 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNLV Teaching English or French Report

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 2 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Teaching English or French Report

Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 8 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree english or french students whose families make $30-$48k list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583.

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Rest of the Best 28 in Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#28

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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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