Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor at University of Northern Iowa

If you are interested in studying teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and approximately 9,507 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students received a bachelor's degree in teaching English as a second or foreign language from UNI.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor section at the bottom of this page.

UNI Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
• Master’s Degree in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Online Classes Are Available at UNI

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UNI does offer online courses in teaching English as a second or foreign language for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UNI Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the teaching English as a second or foreign language progam at UNI compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The teaching English as a second or foreign language major at UNI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best English as Second/Foreign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value English as Second/Foreign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
	2
Most Focused English as Second/Foreign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools	12
Best Value English as Second/Foreign Language Master’s Degree Schools	41
Best Value English as Second/Foreign Language Schools	44
Most Focused English as Second/Foreign Language Schools	73
Most Focused English as Second/Foreign Language Master’s Degree Schools	132

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in teaching English as a second or foreign language from UNI. This makes it the #99 most popular school for teaching English as a second or foreign language master’s degree candidates in the country.

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Student Demographics at UNI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the teaching English as a second or foreign language majors at University of Northern Iowa.

UNI Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 teaching English as a second or foreign language majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNI. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in teaching English as a second or foreign language at UNI are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in teaching English as a second or foreign language.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UNI Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Program

Of the 8 students who graduated with a master’s in teaching English as a second or foreign language from UNI in 2021, 38% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in teaching English as a second or foreign language each year. UNI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a teaching English as a second or foreign language master's degree from UNI, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in teaching English as a second or foreign language.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UNI also has a doctoral program available in teaching English as a second or foreign language. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Grads May Go Into

A degree in teaching English as a second or foreign language can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for University of Northern Iowa.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
Elementary School Teachers	19,040	$54,500
High School Teachers	13,010	$56,510
Middle School Teachers	7,940	$55,300
Kindergarten Teachers	800	$53,200

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Feddacheenee under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.