Master’s Degrees in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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, 3,038 people earned their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. This earns it the #55 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. About 84.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 476 |
| Women | 2,562 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 165 |
| Black or African American | 107 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 547 |
| White | 1,395 |
| International Students | 555 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 269 |
Most Popular Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 247 colleges that offer a master’s degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 483 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from WGU. About 93% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Canyon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 91% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The City College of New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 104 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from CCNY. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from USC. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hunter College. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 87 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Hunter. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
University of Pennsylvania is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UPenn. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Greensboro College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,416 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Greensboro College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
New York University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from NYU. About 85% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Webster University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Webster. Of these students, 94% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Touro College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Touro. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Teachers College. About 78% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arkansas Tech University. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,661 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from ATU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Hamline University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 40 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Hamline. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Saint Joseph is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from USJ. About 100% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Framingham State University. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Framingham State. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
University of Central Oklahoma is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UCO.
The 16th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pepperdine University. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Pepperdine. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree is The College of New Jersey. Each year, around 7,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from TCNJ. About 90% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Queens College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. 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, 32 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from QC. Of these students, 89% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from SNHU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Other English/French Second Language | 3 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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