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

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

1,049 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
28% 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 28% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.9% 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, 1,049 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 3,038
Graduate Certificate 1,049
Basic Certificate 565
Bachelor’s Degree 297
Undergraduate Certificate 34
Doctor’s Degree 23
Associate Degree 11

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 86.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 137
Women 912
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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 44
Black or African American 73
Hispanic or Latino 145
White 675
International Students 41
Other Races/Ethnicities 71
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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
91% Women
11% 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 $39,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,968 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. Of these students, 91% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
58 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
32% 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 $35,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 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. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
55 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
12% 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 $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 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. Of these students, 95% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
46 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
21% 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 $10,500 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. Of these students, 86% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
45 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
22% 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 $5,928 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. Of these students, 93% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

40 Yearly Graduations
91% 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 $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 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. About 91% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York
37 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
55% 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 $21,236 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 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. About 91% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
35 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

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 $47,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,003 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.

#10

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
34 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
7% 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. Of these students, 79% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
32 Yearly Graduations
89% 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. Of these students, 89% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, Illinois
32 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

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 $10,957 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.

#13

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
30 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 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. Of these students, 100% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

30 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
35% 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 $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 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. About 82% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
26 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
44% 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 $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 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 94% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

The City College of New York

New York, New York
25 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The City College of New York comes in at #17 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 $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from CCNY. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#18

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
23 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other English/French Second Language 4

References

*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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