2026 Best Multilingual Education Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Multilingual Education doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 178 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Teaching Degree Search analyzed 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 Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Harvard University this year in the United States. Based in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Read more about Harvard University
The strong Multilingual Education programs at University Of San Francisco earned it the #2 place in the United States. University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit school based in San Francisco, CA. University Of San Francisco graduates 70% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $60,522. Typical Multilingual Education student debt is $23,935. Get the full University Of San Francisco report
Out of the 178 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Biola University landed the #3 spot. Biola University is a private not-for-profit school based in La Mirada, CA. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Students from in state pay about $48,984 in tuition and fees. Biola University Multilingual Education students take on a median of $25,308 in debt. See the full Biola University profile
University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #4 on this year's Multilingual Education ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Boulder, CO. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $15,214 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $42,970. Students borrow a median of $20,373 to complete their Multilingual Education program here. More on University Of Colorado Boulder
Texas A And M University Kingsville placed #6 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public school based in Kingsville, TX. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,892, with out-of-state students paying around $25,746. Typical Multilingual Education student debt is $25,531. More on Texas A And M University Kingsville
Eastern Michigan University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. See the full Eastern Michigan University profile
Grand Valley State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Read the full report on Grand Valley State University
The College Of Saint Scholastica ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Get the full The College Of Saint Scholastica report
Western Washington University landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. See the full Western Washington University profile
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh placed #10 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
State University Of New York At New Paltz came in at #11 in this year's ranking. More on State University Of New York At New Paltz
Drexel University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Drexel University
University Of Connecticut did well this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full University Of Connecticut report
New Mexico Highlands University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Read more about New Mexico Highlands University
Suny College At Cortland ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Read more about Suny College At Cortland
Cleveland State University landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cleveland State University
Northeastern State University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full Northeastern State University report
Baltimore City Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. See the full Baltimore City Community College profile
Cuny College Of Staten Island did well this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Cuny College Of Staten Island profile
Saint Josephs University placed #20 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read more about Saint Josephs University
University Of Arizona did well this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full University Of Arizona report
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin placed #22 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. See the full The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin profile
Florida Atlantic University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. See the full Florida Atlantic University profile
Brigham Young University Provo ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Get the full Brigham Young University Provo report
Claremont Graduate University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Read more about Claremont Graduate University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Multilingual Education Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Concordia University Saint Paul landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. See the full Concordia University Saint Paul profile
Cuny Queens College did well this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full Cuny Queens College report
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
New Mexico State University Main Campus ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Read the full report on New Mexico State University Main Campus
Moraine Valley Community College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. Read more about Moraine Valley Community College
California State University San Marcos placed #32 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on California State University San Marcos
Northampton County Area Community College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. See the full Northampton County Area Community College profile
Boise State University placed #34 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. More on Boise State University
Stony Brook University did well this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Stony Brook University report
Dallas Baptist University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. See the full Dallas Baptist University profile
University Of Kentucky landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Kentucky
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
Valdosta State University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Valdosta State University report
Walden University came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read more about Walden University
Mercy College
Mercy College did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Mercy College
Southern Connecticut State University placed #42 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Southern Connecticut State University
Fordham University did well this year, earning the #43 position. See the full Fordham University profile
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Purdue University Main Campus
Saint Michaels College did well this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Saint Michaels College profile
St Johns University New York placed #46 among Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Get the full St Johns University New York report
Edgewood College
Edgewood College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Edgewood College report
Cuny City College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cuny City College report
Cuny Lehman College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuny Lehman College
Aquinas College Michigan ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Multilingual Education schools. See the full Aquinas College Michigan profile
Related Multilingual Education Rankings
Explore other degree levels:
- Best Multilingual Education Schools (All Levels)
- Best Multilingual Education Certificate Degree Schools
- 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
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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).