Graduate Certificates in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Education Levels of Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,049 people earned their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. This makes it the 8th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 3,038 |
Graduate Certificate | 1,049 |
Doctor’s Degree | 23 |
Earnings of Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. About 86.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 137 |
Women | 912 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 44 |
Black or African American | 73 |
Hispanic or Latino | 145 |
White | 675 |
International Students | 41 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 71 |

Most Popular Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 232 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students seekinga graduate certificate is Midland University. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,968 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Midland U. About 91% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Lipscomb University. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Lipscomb. Of these students, 94% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Governors University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from WGU. About 95% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UARK. About 86% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Henderson State University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,670 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Henderson State University. About 93% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri State University - Springfield. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Missouri State. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Mercy College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,236 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Mercy. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Hamline University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,003 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Hamline.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UAB. About 79% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UCF. About 89% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Olivet Nazarene University. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,957 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Olivet Nazarene.
George Washington University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from GWU. About 100% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UMBC. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is St John's University - New York. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from STJ. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The City College of New York. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from CCNY. Of these students, 100% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Utah is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from U of U.
Georgia State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Georgia State. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other English/French Second Language | 4 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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