2023 Best Teaching English or French Schools
Finding the Best Teaching English or French School for You
In 2020-2021, 5,791 people earned a degree or certificate in teaching English or French, making the major the #127 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Teaching English or French Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 312 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Teaching English or French Schools in the United States
Check out the English or French programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Schools in Teaching English or French
Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for teaching English or French students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Schools list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that English or French majors at WWU take out is $18,434.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Schools list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
While working on their degree, English or French majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $24,708 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Lake County. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Schools list. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.
On average, English or French graduates from College of Lake County take out $14,845 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Schools list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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The College of New Jersey came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching English or French Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teaching English or French students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Olivet Nazarene University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Schools list. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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George Washington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching English or French Schools ranking. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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New York University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Schools list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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George Mason University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Schools list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
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Washington State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teaching English or French programs. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of St Francis ranked #13 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Schools list. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.
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Valley City State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teaching English or French students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public school with a small student population.
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William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teaching English or French students. It came in at #15 on the list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
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Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teaching English or French students. It came in at #16 on the list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teaching English or French programs. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
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Midland University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching English or French Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teaching English or French programs. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Rowan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching English or French Schools ranking. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
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Bank Street College of Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teaching English or French students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Bank Street College of Education is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Vanderbilt University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teaching English or French programs. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching English or French students. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Wilkes University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Schools list. Wilkes is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wilkes-Barre.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching English or French students. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Teaching English or French Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 48 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
| 49 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 50 | Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 51 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 52 | Dominican University | River Forest, IL |
| 53 | University of Wisconsin - River Falls | River Falls, WI |
| 54 | California State University - San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA |
| 55 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 56 | Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD |
| 57 | Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall, MN |
| 58 | Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN |
| 59 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 60 | Adelphi University | Garden City, NY |
| 61 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| 62 | American University | Washington, DC |
Teaching English or French by Region
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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Rankings in Majors Related to English or French
Teaching English or French is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to English or French
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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