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

3,254 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 247 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 31% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 15.1% 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, 3,254 people earned their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. This earns it the #55 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

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 Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

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 master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. About 84.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 516
Women 2,738
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The racial-ethnic distribution of teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 185
Black or African American 141
Hispanic or Latino 592
White 1,588
International Students 491
Other Races/Ethnicities 257
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There are 247 colleges that offer a master’s degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
483 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 483 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from WGU. Of these students, 92% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
206 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
49% 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 master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Grand Canyon University. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
104 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The City College of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 104 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from CCNY. About 77% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
91 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from USC. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#5

Hunter College

New York, New York
87 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hunter College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 87 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Hunter. Of these students, 83% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
71 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UPenn. Of these students, 88% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Greensboro College

Greensboro, North Carolina
68 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Greensboro College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,308 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Greensboro College. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#8

New York University

New York, New York
62 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from NYU. About 84% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
49 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Webster University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Webster. About 85% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Touro College

New York, New York
45 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Touro College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,068 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Touro. Of these students, 93% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

44 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Teachers College. About 77% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
42 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arkansas Tech University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,481 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from ATU. About 76% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
40 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hamline University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 40 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Hamline. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#14

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
37 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Saint Joseph. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from USJ. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#15

Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts
35 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Framingham State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Framingham State. Of these students, 85% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
34 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pepperdine University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Pepperdine. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#16

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
34 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The College of New Jersey comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 7,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from TCNJ. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
34 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
54% 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 master's degree is University of Central Oklahoma. Each year, around 14,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,026 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UCO. About 85% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Queens College

Queens, New York
32 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Queens College. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. 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, 32 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from QC. About 83% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

31 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - Baltimore County comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 31 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UMBC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% 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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