2023 Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate 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.
The Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 141 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the best school in the United States for teaching English or French students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
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Out of the 141 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Olivet Nazarene University landed the # 4 spot on the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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George Mason University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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With a ranking of #7, University of St Francis did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching English or French students working on their graduate certificate. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
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With a ranking of #8, Valley City State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching English or French students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public college with a small student population.
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William & Mary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate teaching English or French programs. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
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Western Governors University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate teaching English or French programs. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
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With a ranking of #11, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching English or French students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #12, Midland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching English or French students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
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Rowan University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate teaching English or French programs. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
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St John’s University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching English or French students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.
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University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching English or French students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
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Syracuse University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate teaching English or French programs. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Lehigh University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Salisbury University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate teaching English or French programs. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Arkansas ranked #21 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools list. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
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Here are some additional great schools for Teaching English or French students that almost earned our Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 23 | Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ |
| 24 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 25 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 26 | Hamline University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 27 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 28 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
Teaching English or French by Region
View the Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
| 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.