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2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major

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Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Teaching English or French is the 140th most popular major in the country with 5,525 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , teaching english or french graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $47,298 and had an average of $26,088 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major” ranking, we looked at 301 colleges that offer a degree in teaching english or french. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their teaching english or french program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Teaching English or French

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SIT Graduate Institute
Brattleboro, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SIT Graduate Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major. SIT Graduate Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brattleboro, Vermont. It awarded 8 ’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full SIT Graduate Institute Teaching English or French Report

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Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greensboro College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified ’s english or french students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Greensboro College

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Boricua College
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boricua College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major list. Boricua College is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 28 ’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Boricua College

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Multnomah University
Portland, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Multnomah University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s english or french degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Multnomah University

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

Out of the 301 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Joseph landed the #5 spot on the list. USJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full University of Saint Joseph Teaching English or French Report

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Universidad Ana G. Mendez came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking. Universidad Ana G. Mendez is a medium-sized school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 12 ’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Universidad Ana G. Mendez

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American University of Puerto Rico did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Manati, Puerto Rico, and it awarded 1 ’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

Full AUPR Manati Teaching English or French Report

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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking. This small school is located in Monterey, California, and it awarded 18 ’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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With a ranking of #9, Brigham Young University - Hawaii did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major list. BYU - H is a small school located in Laie, Hawaii that handed out 25 ’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Brigham Young University - Hawaii

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #10, Hamline University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major list. Hamline University is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 75 ’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Hamline Teaching English or French Report

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont

Saint Michael’s College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking. Colchester, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s english or french degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Saint Michael’s

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking. Carson - Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jefferson City, Tennessee. It awarded 14 ’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Carson - Newman Teaching English or French Report

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking. Holy Family University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 ’s english or french degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Holy Family University Teaching English or French Report

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Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, Illinois

Wheaton College Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking, coming in at #15. Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheaton, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Wheaton College Illinois

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s english or french students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Concordia University, Ann Arbor

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The City College of New York came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 71 ’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at CCNY

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking, coming in at #18. Framingham State is a public institution located in Framingham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Framingham State Teaching English or French Report

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking, coming in at #19. Mercedita, Puerto Rico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s english or french degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

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Cambridge College
Boston, Massachusetts

Cambridge College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major list. Cambridge College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s english or french degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Cambridge College Teaching English or French Report

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Ohio Dominican University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s english or french students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio Dominican University Teaching English or French Report

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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 48 degrees to qualified ’s english or french students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Teachers College at Columbia University

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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

Dominican University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major list. Dominican University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 34 ’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Dominican U Teaching English or French Report

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking. Wilkes University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 ’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Wilkes

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major list. Asbury University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilmore, Kentucky. It awarded 10 ’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Asbury

Rest of the Best 46 in Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major

Not only did these schools make the top 46 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI
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Nazareth College
Rochester, NY
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Huntington University
Huntington, IN
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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
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Hunter College
New York, NY
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Biola University
La Mirada, CA
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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
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