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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Teaching English or French Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

Check out the English or French programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

#1

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

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

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#2

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

The excellent programs at Carson - Newman University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching English or French schools in Tennessee. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trevecca Nazarene University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching English or French Schools in Tennessee list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 15 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching English or French schools in Tennessee. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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With a ranking of #6, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools 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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#6

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teaching English or French programs. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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#8

Union University

Jackson, TN

With a ranking of #8, Union University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching English or French students. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

With a ranking of #9, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching English or French students. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State 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. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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Best Teaching English or French Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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 15 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.

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