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2025 Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in the Plains States Region

9 Colleges in the Plains States Region
528 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Degrees Awarded
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #176 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 528 degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor School

Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in the Plains States Region The teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Master's Degrees in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degree levels they offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

University of Northern Iowa is a good decision for students interested in a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
75 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Degrees Awarded

Hamline University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #559 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hamline is a great university overall.

There were about 75 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Saint Cloud State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 33rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 30 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

Concordia University, Nebraska is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 23 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Nebraska in the most recent year we have data available.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
48 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.

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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #744 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Morningside is a great college overall.

There were approximately 9 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at Morningside in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
7.1% Growth in Graduates

UCM is a large public university located in the distant town of Warrensburg. This university ranks 21st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 14 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from University of Central Missouri

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
53.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 30th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 13 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at BVU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
16.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 25 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year.

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Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Colleges by State

Explore the best teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 120
Missouri 693 89
Iowa 648 48
Kansas 599 7
Nebraska 500 19
North Dakota 416 5

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