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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teaching English or French

178 Ranked Colleges
3,473 Degrees Awarded
$12,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English or French Schools for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Teaching English or French is the 144th most popular major in the country with 5,744 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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” ranking looked at 178 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teaching English or French program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teaching English or French

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 178 schools in the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 381 degrees to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree english or french students 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.

Read more about Teaching English or French at WGU

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Nebraska. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seward, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Concordia University, Nebraska is in the top on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools 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 Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650.

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#3

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#20 in overall quality

Out of the 178 schools in the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #3 spot on the list. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 65 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Cloud State University also took the #20 spot 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 Saint Cloud State University are $12,904.

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#4

Greensboro College

Greensboro, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greensboro College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s list. Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Greensboro College are $5,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Gordon College

Wenham, Massachusetts

Out of the 178 schools in the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Gordon College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Wenham, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees 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 Gordon College are $6,400.

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#6

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#9 in overall quality

Seattle University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s ranking. Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

Seattle U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Top 15% in overall quality

Hamline University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 27 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Hamline 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 Hamline University are $11,577, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s English or French degrees to 167 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey

The College of New Jersey ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school situated in Ewing, New Jersey. It awarded 26 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree english or french students list, TCNJ has also earned the #2 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 The College of New Jersey are $15,883.

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#10

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 28 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s list. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English or French degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Moorhead are $9,900.

Full MSU Moorhead Teaching English or French Report

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s list. SMU MN is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 15 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 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota are $10,260.

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#13

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s list. Webster University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 34 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Webster is in the top on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster University are $13,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Touro College

New York, New York

Touro College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s list. Touro is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 masters’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Touro, the school also landed the #25 spot 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 Touro are $13,138.

Full Touro College Teaching English or French Report

#15

Hunter College

New York, New York

Hunter College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, Vermont

Saint Michael’s College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s ranking. Colchester, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English or French degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Michael’s College are $11,160.

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo Teaching English or French Report

#18

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Azusa, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Azusa Pacific Teaching English or French Report

#19

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York

Niagara University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Niagara University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Niagara University, New York. It awarded 6 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Niagara are $14,893, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Niagara University

#20

Canisius College

Buffalo, New York

Canisius College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s ranking. Canisius is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Canisius also claimed a top spot on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Canisius are $15,870.

Full Canisius Teaching English or French Report

#21

Hastings College

Hastings, Nebraska

Hastings College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s list. Hastings is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hastings, Nebraska. It awarded 2 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 Hastings are $12,020.

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#22

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a medium-sized school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 2 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 UW - River Falls are $18,233.

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#23

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Southeast Missouri State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 22 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Teaching English or French Report

#24

Biola University

La Mirada, California

Biola University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s ranking. Biola is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 15 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola are $11,772, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Biola Teaching English or French Report

University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s list. Located in San Juan, , this fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras are $3,620, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Teaching English or French at UPR Rio Piedras

Rest of the Best 27 in Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
#27

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

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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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