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2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region

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Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region

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 “Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 19 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 the New England Region

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

Top 19 Most Focused Colleges for Teaching English or French in the New England Region

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SIT Graduate Institute
Brattleboro, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SIT Graduate Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region. 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.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Teaching English or French at SIT Graduate Institute

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Joseph. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major 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.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Michael’s College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region. Saint Michael’s is a small school located in Colchester, Vermont that handed out 16 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Saint Michael’s

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Framingham State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Framingham State is a public institution located in Framingham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Framingham State

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Cambridge College
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cambridge College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

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.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region list. University of Southern Maine is a public institution located in Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region ranking. RIC is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 29 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

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Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts

Gordon College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region ranking. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wenham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major 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.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Merrimack

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region ranking. Salem, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at CCSU

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region ranking. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school situated in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. It awarded 31 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. Fairfield University is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Fairfield U

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region ranking. URI is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 16 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at University of Rhode Island

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Boston U

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Bay Path University
Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Bay Path University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Bay Path University Teaching English or French Report

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #17, Lesley University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region list. Lesley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Lesley University Teaching English or French Report

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #18. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 31 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Southern New Hampshire University

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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