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2023 Best Value Colleges for Teaching English or French in the New England Region

16 Ranked Colleges
382 Degrees Awarded
$24,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Teaching English or French is the 140th most popular major in the country with 5,791 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, teaching English or French graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,917 and had an average of $20,920 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 382 teaching English or French graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,505 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in teaching English or French. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teaching English or French programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the teaching English or French program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region english or french students.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Teaching English or French in the New England Region

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Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gordon College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region. This small school is located in Wenham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Gordon College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Gordon College is $25,748 for New England Region English or French students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Michael’s College landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Michael’s is a small school located in Colchester, Vermont that handed out 16 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Saint Michael’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Michael’s is $29,361 for new england region english or french students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Michael’s College Teaching English or French Report

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairfield University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 7 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Fairfield U also took the #2 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Fairfield U is $36,633 for new england region english or french students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bridgewater State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region. Located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

Bridgewater State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bridgewater State University is $18,951 for new england region english or french students.

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salem State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region. This medium-sized school is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Salem State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $19,017 for new england region english or french students per year to attend Salem State.

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

With a ranking of #6, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region list. This small school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 37 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

USJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $24,569 for New England Region English or French students per year to attend USJ.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Cambridge College
Boston, Massachusetts

Cambridge College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

Cambridge College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the New England Region” list.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Cambridge College

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 29 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region english or french students list, RIC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for RIC is $12,144 for New England Region English or French students.

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region ranking. Framingham State University is a small public school situated in Framingham, Massachusetts. It awarded 36 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Framingham State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $19,535 for New England Region English or French students per year to attend Framingham State University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Framingham State

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University of Southern Maine did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

University of Southern Maine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Southern Maine is $12,055 for New England Region English or French students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Southern Maine Teaching English or French Report

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #11, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region list. Southern New Hampshire University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 31 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

SNHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SNHU is $42,645 for new england region english or french students.

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #12. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 15 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

CCSU also made our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $16,723 for new england region english or french students per year to attend CCSU.

Read more about Teaching English or French at CCSU

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

URI also made our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend URI is $18,638 for New England Region English or French students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full URI Teaching English or French Report

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region ranking. North Andover, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Merrimack did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Merrimack College is $34,367 for New England Region English or French students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Merrimack College

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SIT Graduate Institute
Brattleboro, Vermont

SIT Graduate Institute landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region ranking. SIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brattleboro, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the New England Region” list.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at SIT Graduate Institute

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $30,395 for new england region english or french students per year to attend Boston U.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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