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2023 Best Teaching English or French Schools in Illinois

13 Colleges
$42,624 Avg Salary
$14,845 Avg Student Debt

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Teaching English or French Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best Teaching English or French Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Teaching English or French Schools

#1

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Our analysis found College of Lake County to be the best school for teaching English or French students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.

English or French majors at College of Lake County take out an average of $14,845 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Out of the 13 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Olivet Nazarene University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St Francis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Schools in Illinois list. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for teaching English or French students. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dominican University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Western Illinois University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teaching English or French programs. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching English or French students. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching English or French Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

With a ranking of #9, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching English or French students. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teaching English or French students. It came in at #10 on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

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Best Teaching English or French Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Teaching English or French Schools 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 13 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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