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Graduate Certificates in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

1,293 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 232 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 27% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.4% of teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,293 people earned their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. This makes it the 8th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,254
Graduate Certificate 1,293
Basic Certificate 524
Bachelor’s Degree 367
Undergraduate Certificate 39
Doctor’s Degree 22
Associate Degree 4

Earnings of Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. About 85.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 189
Women 1,104
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The racial-ethnic distribution of teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 69
Black or African American 74
Hispanic or Latino 181
White 803
International Students 44
Other Races/Ethnicities 122
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There are 232 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
63 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students seekinga graduate certificate is Midland University. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,668 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Midland U. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#2

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
58 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lipscomb University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,370 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Lipscomb. About 90% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
55 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Governors University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from WGU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
46 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arkansas is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UARK. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#5

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
45 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Henderson State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,670 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Henderson State University. About 94% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

40 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Missouri State. Of these students, 89% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York
37 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Mercy College. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,478 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Mercy. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#9

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
35 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hamline University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,321 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Hamline. About 84% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
34 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Alabama at Birmingham. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UAB. About 88% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
32 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Florida comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UCF. About 94% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, Illinois
32 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Olivet Nazarene University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,290 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Olivet Nazarene. Of these students, 91% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
30 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from GWU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

30 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,582 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UMBC. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#16

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
26 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St John's University - New York comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from STJ. About 87% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
23 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Utah. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from U of U. About 83% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
23 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY New Paltz comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from SUNY New Paltz. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
21 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Portland State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,048 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Portland State University. Of these students, 67% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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