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2026 Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in the New England Region

8 Colleges in the United States
399 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Degrees Awarded
$52,878 Avg Early-Career Salary

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 29 schools to find the best for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students.

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Best Schools for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

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Leading the list is University Of Massachusetts Amherst, our #1 school for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 19 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degrees in the most recent data year. Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,543 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,234 to complete this degree. Get the full teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Boston University
Boston, MA

A rank of #2 makes Boston University one of the top schools for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degree from Boston University earn around $63,598 in the first couple years of their career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. More information about a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Boston University

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Students looking for a strong teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor program will find one at Worcester State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 11 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degrees were awarded at Worcester State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degree from Worcester State University earn around $45,297 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,451 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Worcester State University

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Students looking for a strong teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor program will find one at University Of Rhode Island, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 22 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $57,884. Typical student debt for the program is $23,432. See the full teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor program report for University Of Rhode Island

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor, landing the #5 spot this year. Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Merrimack College awarded about 19 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor program make about $50,506 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,913 to complete this degree. Read more about the teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor program at Merrimack College

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Salem State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Salem. Salem State University graduates 50% of students within six years. About 20 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degrees were awarded at Salem State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor program make about $53,757 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,176 to complete this degree. See the full teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor program report for Salem State University

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Rhode Island College earned the #7 position for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor this year. Rhode Island College is a large public school located in the suburb of Providence. About 48% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at Rhode Island College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor program make about $67,621 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,394. See the full teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor program report for Rhode Island College

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University earned the #8 position for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor this year. Lesley University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. About 58% of students finish within six years. Lesley University awarded about 10 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degree from Lesley University earn around $48,287 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,818 to complete this degree. Get the full teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor details for Lesley University

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Bridgewater State University landed the #9 spot for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor this year. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a large public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 39 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degrees were awarded at Bridgewater State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degree recipients from Bridgewater State University generally make around $60,180. Typical student debt for the program is $26,549. More information about a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Bridgewater State University

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Southern New Hampshire University earned the #10 position for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor this year. Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. About 44% of students finish within six years. Southern New Hampshire University awarded about 110 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor program make about $53,211 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,103. Read more about the teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor program at Southern New Hampshire University

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University Of Southern Maine came in at #11 for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Portland. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 68 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern Maine in the most recent data year. Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $47,003 early in their careers. University Of Southern Maine graduates carry a median of $23,593 in student loans. More information about a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from University Of Southern Maine

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Framingham State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor schools. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 48% of students finish within six years. About 23 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degrees were awarded at Framingham State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor program make about $57,240 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,872. More information about a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Framingham State University

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Cambridge College
Boston, MA

Cambridge College placed #13 among the best teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor schools. Cambridge College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Cambridge College graduates 12% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at Cambridge College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degree recipients from Cambridge College generally make around $29,283. Students borrow a median of $29,776 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Cambridge College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 29 schools evaluated.

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