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2027 Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Great Lakes Region

16 Colleges in the United States
507 Teaching English or French Degrees Awarded
$51,134 Avg Early-Career Salary

Teaching English or French is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools to find the best for teaching english or french students.

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Best Schools for Teaching English or French in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the teaching english or french degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Teaching English or French

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No school ranked higher than University Of Wisconsin Madison this year for teaching english or french. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 17 teaching english or french degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching english or french degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. Read more about the teaching english or french program at University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Miami University Oxford is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in teaching english or french, ranking #2. Miami University Oxford is a very large public school located in the town of Oxford. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 teaching english or french degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Students who receive their teaching english or french degree from Miami University Oxford earn around $38,002 in the first couple years of their career. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans. See the full teaching english or french program report for Miami University Oxford

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Wheaton College Illinois is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teaching english or french, landing the #3 spot this year. Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wheaton College Illinois awarded about 19 teaching english or french degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teaching english or french program make about $43,654 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,292 to complete this degree. See the full teaching english or french program report for Wheaton College Illinois

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Students looking for a strong teaching english or french program will find one at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teaching english or french program make about $57,461 in their early career. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $20,778 in student loans. See the full teaching english or french program report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Ohio University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in teaching english or french, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the town of Athens. About 65% of students finish within six years. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 10 teaching english or french degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching english or french degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $49,736. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete this degree. See the full teaching english or french program report for Ohio University Main Campus

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Olivet Nazarene University landed the #6 spot for teaching english or french this year. Set in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 57 teaching english or french degrees were awarded at Olivet Nazarene University in the most recent year. Students who receive their teaching english or french degree from Olivet Nazarene University earn around $59,061 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,797. Get the full teaching english or french details for Olivet Nazarene University

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Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global landed the #7 spot for teaching english or french this year. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global awarded about 22 teaching english or french degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teaching english or french program make about $53,372 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $33,307 to complete this degree. See the full teaching english or french program report for Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global

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Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Goshen College landed the #8 spot for teaching english or french this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Goshen. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 31 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Goshen College in the most recent data year. Teaching English Or French graduates of Goshen College earn a median of $71,791 early in their careers. Goshen College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full teaching english or french details for Goshen College

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Wayne State University came in at #9 for teaching english or french this year. Wayne State University is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit. Wayne State University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 27 teaching english or french degrees were awarded at Wayne State University in the most recent year. Teaching English Or French graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of $55,469 early in their careers. Wayne State University graduates carry a median of $26,689 in student loans. More information about a degree in teaching english or french from Wayne State University

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #10 among the best teaching english or french schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 39 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching english or french degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $58,659. Typical student debt for the program is $23,530. Get the full teaching english or french details for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Harper College
Palatine, IL

Harper College earned the #11 position for teaching english or french this year. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public university. About 54 teaching english or french degrees were awarded at Harper College in the most recent year. Students who receive their teaching english or french degree from Harper College earn around $44,523 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,963 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in teaching english or french from Harper College

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Western Michigan University came in at #12 for teaching english or french this year. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 108 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Western Michigan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching english or french degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $59,481. Western Michigan University graduates carry a median of $27,981 in student loans. Read more about the teaching english or french program at Western Michigan University

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Governors State University
University Park, IL

Governors State University came in at #13 for teaching english or french this year. Set in the suburb of University Park, Governors State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Governors State University graduates 21% of students within six years. Governors State University awarded about 15 teaching english or french degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teaching english or french degree from Governors State University earn around $51,711 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,990 to complete this degree. See the full teaching english or french program report for Governors State University

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Ball State University earned the #14 position for teaching english or french this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Muncie. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 teaching english or french degrees were awarded at Ball State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their teaching english or french degree from Ball State University earn around $47,863 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,518. See the full teaching english or french program report for Ball State University

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Washtenaw Community College landed the #15 spot for teaching english or french this year. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 32 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching english or french degree recipients from Washtenaw Community College generally make around $45,332. Typical student debt for the program is $17,616. See the full teaching english or french program report for Washtenaw Community College

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Kent State University At Kent landed the #16 spot for teaching english or french this year. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. Kent State University At Kent graduates 64% of students within six years. About 22 teaching english or french degrees were awarded at Kent State University At Kent in the most recent year. Graduates of the teaching english or french program make about $22,149 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,423 to complete this degree. Read more about the teaching english or french program at Kent State University At Kent

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.

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