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Master's Degree 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

3,038 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
30% 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. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 30% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 18.3% 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, 3,038 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 3,038
Graduate Certificate 1,049
Doctor’s Degree 23

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 84.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 476
Women 2,562
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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 165
Black or African American 107
Hispanic or Latino 547
White 1,395
International Students 555
Other Races/Ethnicities 269
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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
93% 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 $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 483 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from WGU. Of these students, 93% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
206 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
46% 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 $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 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 46% 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
91% Women
83% 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 91% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
91 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
17% 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 $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 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. About 86% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Hunter College

New York, New York
87 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
58% 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. About 82% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
71 Yearly Graduations
83% 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 $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 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. About 83% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Greensboro College

Greensboro, North Carolina
68 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

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 $20,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,416 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. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

New York University

New York, New York
62 Yearly Graduations
85% 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 $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 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. Of these students, 85% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
49 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
19% 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 $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 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. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#10

Touro College

New York, New York
45 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
26% 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 $18,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,545 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. About 92% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

44 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
15% 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. Of these students, 78% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
42 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
20% 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 $5,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,661 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 87% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
40 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
22% 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 $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, 40 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Hamline. About 83% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
37 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,971 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. Of these students, 100% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts
35 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
52% 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 $3,972 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. About 74% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
34 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
19% 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 $65,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,400 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. About 88% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
34 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
29% 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 $14,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,167 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, 90% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
34 Yearly Graduations
100% 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 master's degree is University of Central Oklahoma. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 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.

#19

Queens College

Queens, New York
32 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
74% 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. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

31 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
31% 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 $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UMBC. About 81% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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