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2023 Best Teaching English or French Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Teaching English or French Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 5,791 teaching English or French students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Teaching English or French Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Teaching English or French Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for English or French majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Teaching English or French

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for teaching English or French students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern State University is a great place for teaching English or French students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Teaching English or French Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

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#5

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamline University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teaching English or French Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #6, North Central University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching English or French students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate teaching English or French programs. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

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Best Teaching English or French Colleges by State

Explore the best teaching English or French schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 146
Kansas 27
Minnesota 160
Iowa 48
South Dakota 0
North Dakota 9
Nebraska 99

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, teaching English or French has other similar majors worth exploring.

English or French Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 5,764
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other 27

Majors Similar to English or French

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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