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2024 Best Teaching English or French Schools

182 Colleges in the United States
5,791 English or French Degrees Awarded
$46,917 Avg Early-Career Salary
Teaching English or French is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #140 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 182 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for teaching english or french students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,791 degrees in teaching english or french during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Teaching English or French School

Best Teaching English or French Schools Your choice of teaching english or french school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Teaching English or French School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Teaching English or French Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in English or French
Bachelor's Degrees in English or French
Master's Degrees in English or French
Doctor's Degrees in English or French

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Teaching English or French Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Teaching English or French in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english or french degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in English or French

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 English or French Degrees Awarded
20.5% Growth in Graduates

Teachers College at Columbia University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in teaching english or french. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent data year. Teaching English or French degree recipients from Teachers College at Columbia University get an earnings boost of approximately $17,785 above the typical earnings of teaching english or french majors.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 English or French Degrees Awarded
$62,329 Median Starting Salary

New York University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in teaching english or french. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 64 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Those teaching english or french students who get their degree from New York University make $15,412 more than the typical english or french graduate.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
71 English or French Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in teaching english or french. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 English or French Degrees Awarded
$68,077 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat The City College of New York if you wish to pursue a degree in teaching english or french. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 40th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 129 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the teaching english or french program at The City College of New York earn $21,160 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 English or French Degrees Awarded
$43,457 Median Starting Salary

USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 91 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the english or french program make around $43,457 in their early career salary.

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 English or French Degrees Awarded
$68,915 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 26th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 59 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the teaching english or french major at Queens College earn $21,998 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 English or French Degrees Awarded
$35,795 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 33 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the english or french program make about $35,795 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
53 English or French Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 5th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 53 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent data year.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 English or French Degrees Awarded
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 108 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the teaching english or french major at Hunter College make $34,341 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA

Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
538 English or French Degrees Awarded
20.1% Growth in Graduates

WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 538 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the teaching english or french major at Western Governors University earn $6,854 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$63,697 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 28 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available. Teaching English or French degree recipients from Stony Brook University receive an earnings boost of about $16,780 above the typical income of teaching english or french graduates.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN

Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 English or French Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 85 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the english or french program make about $36,981 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
31 English or French Degrees Awarded

Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 31 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 English or French Degrees Awarded
31.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 6th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 51 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the english or french program earn around $47,685 for their early career.

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Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$71,717 Median Starting Salary

Lehman is a large public college located in the large city of Bronx. This college ranks 57th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 17 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Lehman in the most recent year we have data available. Those teaching english or french students who get their degree from Lehman College earn $24,800 more than the average english or french graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 English or French Degrees Awarded
$17,290 Median Starting Salary

UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Honolulu. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were roughly 40 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english or french degree recipients generally make around $17,290 in the first five years of their career.

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20
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
28th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large city of New York, Bank Street College of Education is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 7 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Bank Street College of Education in the most recent data year.

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Touro College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 English or French Degrees Awarded
$69,329 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. This college ranks 31st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 55 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent year we have data available. Those teaching english or french students who get their degree from Touro College earn $22,412 more than the average english or french graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 English or French Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 64 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, english or french degree recipients typically make an average of $47,975 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 24 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT

Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were about 7 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Teaching English or French Schools

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Teaching English or French Schools award.

Rank College Location
28 University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI
29 Concordia University, Nebraska Seward, NE
30 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
31 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
32 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
33 Framingham State University Framingham, MA
34 University of Mississippi University, MS
35 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
36 American University Washington, DC

Teaching English or French by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Teaching English or French has other similar majors worth exploring.

English or French Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 5,764
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other 27

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751

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