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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Teaching English or French in California

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Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 5,791 people earned their degree in teaching English or French, making the major the 140th most popular in the United States. 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 California, there were 372 teaching English or French graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,042 and $32,041 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in teaching English or French. That schools that top this list have a program in teaching English or French in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California”.

Top 20 Most Focused Colleges for Teaching English or French in California

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is a private not-for-profit institution located in Monterey, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California list. Located in La Mirada, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Pepperdine University landed the #3 spot on the list. Pepperdine University is located in Malibu, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, 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 85%.

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Notre Dame de Namur University
Belmont, California

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Notre Dame de Namur University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Belmont, California, and it awarded 3 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Alliant International University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alliant International University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California. Alliant is located in San Diego, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Westcliff University
Irvine, California

Westcliff University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California ranking, coming in at #6. Westcliff University is a small school located in Irvine, California that handed out 4 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California list. USFCA is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #8, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California list. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 91 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California ranking. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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California State University - San Bernardino ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California list. California State University - San Bernardino is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

University of San Diego landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 4 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California list. San Jose State is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California ranking. California State University - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #15, California State University - East Bay did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California list. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California ranking, coming in at #16. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 3 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 California State University - Northridge

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California list. Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Holy Names University
Oakland, California

Holy Names University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California ranking. HNU is a small school located in Oakland, California that handed out 0 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California ranking, coming in at #17. SMC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moraga, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Teaching English or French at SMC

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #17, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in California list. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 0 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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