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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major

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3,257 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on English or French Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,257 teaching english or french graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,979 and $43,370 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major” ranking, we looked at 246 colleges that offer a degree in teaching english or french. That schools that top this list have a program in teaching english or french in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major

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

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree 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 for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major. SIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brattleboro, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at SIT Graduate Institute

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Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Out of the 246 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Greensboro College landed the #2 spot on the list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s english or french degrees to 56 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.

Full Greensboro College Teaching English or French Report

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Boricua College
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boricua College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major. Boricua College is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 28 masters’s english or french degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Boricua College

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

Out of the 246 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Joseph landed the #4 spot on the list. West Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s english or french degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full University of Saint Joseph Teaching English or French Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universidad Ana G. Mendez. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major list. UAGM is a medium-sized school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 12 masters’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Teaching English or French at UAGM

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With a ranking of #6, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major list. Located in Monterey, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s english or french students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking. Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

Full Hamline Teaching English or French Report

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont

Saint Michael’s College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking, coming in at #8. Saint Michael’s is a small school located in Colchester, Vermont that handed out 12 masters’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Saint Michael’s College Teaching English or French Report

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking. Carson - Newman University is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 masters’s english or french degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Carson - Newman

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Multnomah University
Portland, Oregon

Multnomah University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s english or french students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Multnomah University

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, Holy Family University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major list. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 masters’s english or french degrees 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%.

Full Holy Family Teaching English or French Report

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Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, Illinois

Wheaton College Illinois came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking. This small school is located in Wheaton, Illinois, and it awarded 13 masters’s english or french 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.

Full Wheaton College Illinois Teaching English or French Report

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 3 masters’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 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%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Concordia University, Ann Arbor

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The City College of New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 71 degrees to qualified masters’s english or french students 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%.

Full CCNY Teaching English or French Report

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking. Framingham State is a small public school situated in Framingham, Massachusetts. It awarded 72 masters’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Full Framingham State Teaching English or French Report

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Cambridge College
Boston, Massachusetts

Cambridge College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking. Cambridge College is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 14 masters’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Cambridge College

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Ohio Dominican University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s english or french degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio Dominican University Teaching English or French Report

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Teachers College at Columbia University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major list. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 48 masters’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Teachers College

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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

Dominican University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 34 masters’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Dominican University

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking, coming in at #21. Wilkes University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 masters’s english or french degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Wilkes

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

With a ranking of #22, Asbury University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major list. This small school is located in Wilmore, Kentucky, and it awarded 10 masters’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Asbury Teaching English or French Report

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major list. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school situated in Fredonia, New York. It awarded 14 masters’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at SUNY Fredonia

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cornerstone University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major ranking. Cornerstone is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 14 masters’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Cornerstone University Teaching English or French Report

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #25, Nazareth College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major list. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 11 masters’s english or french degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Nazareth

Rest of the Best 37 in Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English or French Major

Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Huntington University
Huntington, IN
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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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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
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