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2027 Best Teaching English or French Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges in the United States
158 Teaching English or French Degrees Awarded
$51,282 Avg Early-Career Salary

Teaching English or French programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. 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 5 schools to find the best for teaching english or french students.

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Best Schools for Teaching English or French in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall teaching english or french education in Illinois.

Top Schools in Teaching English or French

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No school ranked higher than Wheaton College Illinois this year for teaching english or french. Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 19 teaching english or french degrees were awarded at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent year. Students who receive their teaching english or french degree from Wheaton College Illinois earn around $43,654 in the first couple years of their 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 #2. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 13 teaching english or french degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teaching english or french program make about $57,461 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,778 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in teaching english or french from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Olivet Nazarene University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best teaching english or french schools. Olivet Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais. Olivet Nazarene University graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 57 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene University in the most recent data year. Teaching English Or French graduates of Olivet Nazarene University earn a median of $59,061 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,797. See the full teaching english or french program report for Olivet Nazarene University

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Harper College
Palatine, IL

Harper College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in teaching english or french, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public institution. Harper College awarded about 54 teaching english or french degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching english or french degree recipients from Harper College generally make around $44,523. Students borrow a median of $10,963 to complete this degree. See the full teaching english or french program report for Harper College

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Governors State University
University Park, IL

Governors State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best teaching english or french schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of University Park. Roughly 21% of students complete a degree within six years here. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $24,990. More information about a degree in teaching english or french from Governors State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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