2026 Best Multilingual Education Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Multilingual Education certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 178 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Teaching Degree Search reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Multilingual Education Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Rowan University this year in the United States. Rowan University is a public school based in Glassboro, NJ. Rowan University graduates 67% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,574, while out-of-state students pay about $26,932. Students borrow a median of $24,488 to complete their Multilingual Education program here. Read the full report on Rowan University
You'll be in good company at University Of North Dakota, which ranked #2 this year. University Of North Dakota is a public school based in Grand Forks, ND. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,951, compared with $15,570 for out-of-state students. The median Multilingual Education program debt is $25,110. More on University Of North Dakota
You'll be in good company at University Of Southern Indiana, which ranked #3 this year. This public school is set in Evansville, IN. University Of Southern Indiana graduates 48% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,066, with out-of-state students paying around $22,907. Typical Multilingual Education student debt is $21,999. Read the full report on University Of Southern Indiana
Out of the 178 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #4 spot. This public school is set in Allendale, MI. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,502, compared with $21,894 for out-of-state students. The median Multilingual Education program debt is $26,378. More on Grand Valley State University
You'll be in good company at Northampton County Area Community College, which ranked #5 this year. This public school is set in Bethlehem, PA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,550, while out-of-state students pay about $15,270. The median Multilingual Education program debt is $18,900. See the full Northampton County Area Community College profile
University Of Idaho placed #6 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Located in Moscow, ID, University Of Idaho is a public institution. University Of Idaho graduates 57% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,084, with out-of-state students paying around $28,320. University Of Idaho Multilingual Education students take on a median of $23,844 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Idaho
Monroe College Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Based in Bronx, NY, Monroe College Main Campus is a private for-profit institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $18,464. The median Multilingual Education program debt is $20,701. Read the full report on Monroe College Main Campus
Bridgewater State University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Based in Bridgewater, MA, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,734, with out-of-state students paying around $17,874. Graduates carry a median of $26,632 in student loans. Read more about Bridgewater State University
Seattle University landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Seattle University
Ilisagvik College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. More on Ilisagvik College
University Of Colorado Boulder did well this year, earning the #11 position. Get the full University Of Colorado Boulder report
San Diego State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read more about San Diego State University
Concordia University Saint Paul did well this year, earning the #13 position. More on Concordia University Saint Paul
Moraine Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #14 position. More on Moraine Valley Community College
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh placed #15 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh report
Northern Arizona University placed #16 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. More on Northern Arizona University
Suny College At Brockport did well this year, earning the #17 position. See the full Suny College At Brockport profile
North Park University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Get the full North Park University report
Roosevelt University landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. More on Roosevelt University
Depaul University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Get the full Depaul University report
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #21 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Missouri Columbia
Saint Louis University Main Campus landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Saint Louis University Main Campus report
New York Institute Of Technology landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on New York Institute Of Technology
University Of Missouri St Louis landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Missouri St Louis
Saint Michaels College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Saint Michaels College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Multilingual Education Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Texas Tech University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full Texas Tech University report
Adelphi University did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on Adelphi University
University Of Northern Colorado came in at #28 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Northern Colorado
The University Of Findlay landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. See the full The University Of Findlay profile
Mount Mary College did well this year, earning the #30 position. Get the full Mount Mary College report
Olivet Nazarene University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. See the full Olivet Nazarene University profile
Fordham University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. See the full Fordham University profile
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Loyola Marymount University placed #34 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. More on Loyola Marymount University
University Of Alaska Anchorage came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Alaska Anchorage report
University Of Massachusetts Amherst did well this year, earning the #36 position. See the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst profile
Alliant International University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. More on Alliant International University
Texas A And M University San Antonio ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. See the full Texas A And M University San Antonio profile
Drexel University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Read the full report on Drexel University
The College Of Saint Scholastica came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on The College Of Saint Scholastica
Houston Baptist University placed #41 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. More on Houston Baptist University
Fairfield University came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Fairfield University
The College Of New Jersey ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Read more about The College Of New Jersey
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read more about Saint Marys University Of Minnesota
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. More on Central New Mexico Community College
Southern Connecticut State University placed #46 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. See the full Southern Connecticut State University profile
Salish Kootenai College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about Salish Kootenai College
Chicago State University landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Chicago State University report
Dominican University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Dominican University
Alverno College
Alverno College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Alverno College
Related Multilingual Education Rankings
Explore other degree levels:
- Best Multilingual Education Schools (All Levels)
- Best Multilingual Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Multilingual Education Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Multilingual Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Multilingual Education Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Multilingual Education Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Multilingual Education Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 178 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).