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2023 Most Popular Teaching English or French Schools in Illinois

21 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 Most Popular Teaching English or French Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Illinois to see which programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Teaching English or French program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Teaching English or French Colleges.

#1

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Our analysis found Olivet Nazarene University to be the most popular school for teaching English or French students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Lake County is a great place for teaching English or French students. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.

After completing their degree, English or French graduates from College of Lake County carry an average student debt load of $14,845.

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The excellent programs at Wheaton College Illinois helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching English or French schools in Illinois. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

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#4

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching English or French Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Out of the 21 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

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William Rainey Harper College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teaching English or French programs. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teaching English or French students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching English or French Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

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Northeastern Illinois University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teaching English or French programs. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

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#10

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teaching English or French students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Teaching English or French Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 21 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to G0h4r.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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