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2023 Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges
$64,017 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teaching English or French was ranked 10th in Virginia. In fact, 127 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia to see which graduate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Colleges.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for teaching English or French students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching English or French schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teaching English or French Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Eastern Mennonite University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching English or French schools in Virginia. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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Best Teaching English or French Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 29
Tennessee 146
North Carolina 82
Georgia 59
Florida 93
West Virginia 0
South Carolina 23
Arkansas 140
Louisiana 5
Mississippi 2
Alabama 73

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 5 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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