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2023 Best Teaching English or French Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Teaching English or French School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teaching English or French was ranked 8th in Tennessee. In fact, 146 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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. 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.

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 Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best Teaching English or French Schools in Tennessee

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

Top 10 Best Teaching English or French Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for teaching English or French students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tennessee Technological University is a great place for teaching English or French students. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teaching English or French Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Union University

Jackson, TN

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

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#6

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

With a ranking of #6, Carson - Newman University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching English or French students. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching English or French Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Schools in Tennessee list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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With a ranking of #9, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching English or French students. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#10

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Teaching English or French Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

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Best Teaching English or French Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 29
North Carolina 82
Florida 93
Georgia 59
Virginia 127
West Virginia 0
South Carolina 23
Arkansas 140
Louisiana 5
Mississippi 2
Alabama 73

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 10 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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