2026 Best Multilingual Education Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Multilingual Education doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 178 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Multilingual Education Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best Multilingual Education school in the United States. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,676. Graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Get the full Harvard University report
The strong Multilingual Education programs at University Of San Francisco earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in San Francisco, CA, University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of San Francisco posts a six-year graduation rate of 70%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,522. University Of San Francisco Multilingual Education students take on a median of $23,935 in debt. Read more about University Of San Francisco
Out of the 178 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Biola University landed the #3 spot. Located in La Mirada, CA, Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,984. The median Multilingual Education program debt is $25,308. Read more about Biola University
Out of the 178 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Colorado Boulder landed the #4 spot. University Of Colorado Boulder is a public school based in Boulder, CO. University Of Colorado Boulder posts a six-year graduation rate of 74%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,214, while out-of-state students pay about $42,970. The median Multilingual Education program debt is $20,373. Get the full University Of Colorado Boulder report
Texas A And M University Kingsville ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Based in Kingsville, TX, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,892, while out-of-state students pay about $25,746. Graduates carry a median of $25,531 in student loans. Get the full Texas A And M University Kingsville report
Canisius College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Read more about Canisius College
Toccoa Falls College placed #7 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read more about Toccoa Falls College
University Of Denver placed #8 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. See the full University Of Denver profile
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Read more about Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Nevada Las Vegas placed #10 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. More on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read more about Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Get the full Saint Louis University Main Campus report
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin
Heritage University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on Heritage University
University Of Southern Maine placed #15 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Southern Maine report
Mcdaniel College
Mcdaniel College placed #16 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mcdaniel College
The University Of Texas Pan American ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Get the full The University Of Texas Pan American report
Purdue University Main Campus placed #18 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read more about Purdue University Main Campus
Moraine Valley Community College placed #19 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Get the full Moraine Valley Community College report
Boston University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Read more about Boston University
Stony Brook University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. See the full Stony Brook University profile
University Of Colorado Denver came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Colorado Denver
Oregon State University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Oregon State University
Olivet Nazarene University placed #24 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read more about Olivet Nazarene University
Pace University New York ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Read more about Pace University New York
Rest of the Top 50 Best Multilingual Education Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Hofstra University placed #26 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read more about Hofstra University
William Paterson University Of New Jersey landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read more about William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Winona State University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. More on Winona State University
Eastern Michigan University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read more about Eastern Michigan University
Swarthmore College placed #30 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Get the full Swarthmore College report
University Of St Thomas Minnesota placed #31 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. See the full Carnegie Mellon University profile
Texas State University San Marcos did well this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full Texas State University San Marcos report
Houston Baptist University placed #34 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read more about Houston Baptist University
Alder Graduate School Of Education ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. See the full Alder Graduate School Of Education profile
Dominican University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. See the full Dominican University profile
Minnesota State University Mankato did well this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on Minnesota State University Mankato
Suny At Fredonia
Suny At Fredonia ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. See the full Suny At Fredonia profile
Touro College
Touro College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Get the full Touro College report
Suny College At Cortland placed #40 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read more about Suny College At Cortland
Cleveland State University did well this year, earning the #41 position. More on Cleveland State University
University Of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairfield University placed #43 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. More on Fairfield University
Molloy College
Molloy College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. More on Molloy College
Edgewood College
Edgewood College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. See the full Edgewood College profile
Turtle Mountain Community College did well this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Turtle Mountain Community College profile
Brigham Young University Provo did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Brigham Young University Provo profile
Florida Atlantic University placed #48 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Florida Atlantic University
Clovis Community College did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on Clovis Community College
Concordia University Chicago ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. See the full Concordia University Chicago profile
Related Multilingual Education Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Multilingual Education Schools (All Levels)
- Best Multilingual Education Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Multilingual Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Multilingual Education Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Multilingual Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Multilingual Education Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Multilingual Education Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 178 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).