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2023 Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

7 Colleges
$64,017 Avg Salary

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

Teaching English or French is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 140 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Illinois to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

Check out the English or French graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Teaching English or French

#1

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Olivet Nazarene University the best school in Illinois for teaching English or French students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of St Francis is a great place for teaching English or French students working on their graduate certificate. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great place for teaching English or French students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate teaching English or French programs. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

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Best Teaching English or French Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Teaching English or French Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 92
Indiana 31
Michigan 121
Wisconsin 28

Teaching English or French is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

English or French Concentrations

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

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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