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Graduate Certificates in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

1,293 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor is offered at 232 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 27% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.4% of teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor graduates were international students.

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, 1,293 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
Master’s Degree 3,254
Graduate Certificate 1,293
Doctor’s Degree 22

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 85.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 189
Women 1,104
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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
Asian 69
Black or African American 74
Hispanic or Latino 181
White 803
International Students 44
Other Races/Ethnicities 122
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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:

#1

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
63 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $37,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,668 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. Of these students, 84% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
58 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $34,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,370 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. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
55 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 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. Of these students, 92% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
46 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $7,875 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. Of these students, 90% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
45 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $5,880 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. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

40 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 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. About 89% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York
37 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $20,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,478 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. Of these students, 87% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
35 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $45,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,321 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. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#10

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
34 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#11

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
32 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#11

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, Illinois
32 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $12,290 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. About 91% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
30 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 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. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

30 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,582 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. Of these students, 79% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
26 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 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 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#18

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
23 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th 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 SUNY New Paltz. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 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 SUNY New Paltz. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#18

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
23 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#20

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
21 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

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*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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