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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 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 30% of recent graduates 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 #14 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
Basic Certificate 565
Bachelor’s Degree 297
Undergraduate Certificate 34
Doctor’s Degree 23
Associate Degree 11

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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.

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. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
206 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 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 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. About 91% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
104 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd 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 The City College of New York. 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. Of these students, 91% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
91 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California is the 4th 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 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. Of these students, 86% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Hunter College

New York, New York
87 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hunter College is the 5th 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 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, 82% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
71 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #6 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 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. Of these students, 83% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Greensboro College

Greensboro, North Carolina
68 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 7th 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 Greensboro College. 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. Of these students, 67% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

New York University

New York, New York
62 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th 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 New York University. 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. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#9

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
49 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th 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 Webster University. 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. About 94% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Touro College

New York, New York
45 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th 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 Touro College. 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. Of these students, 92% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

44 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Teachers College at Columbia University is the 11th 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 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. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#12

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
42 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arkansas Tech University is the 12th 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 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. Of these students, 87% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
40 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th 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 Hamline University. 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. Of these students, 83% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
37 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Saint Joseph comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. 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. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#15

Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts
35 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Framingham State University is the 15th 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 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. Of these students, 74% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
34 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pepperdine University is the 16th 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 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. Of these students, 88% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
34 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The College of New Jersey is the 16th 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 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. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#16

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
34 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Central Oklahoma 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. 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*

Queens College comes in at #19 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 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 89% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

31 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - Baltimore County is the 20th 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 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. Of these students, 81% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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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