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2026 Best Teaching English or French Schools in New York

13 Colleges in the United States
726 Teaching English or French Degrees Awarded
$61,346 Avg Early-Career Salary

Teaching English or French is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 48 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for teaching english or french students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Teaching English or French in New York

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the teaching english or french degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Teaching English or French

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University tops our 2026 ranking of the best teaching english or french schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 98 teaching english or french degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Graduates of the teaching english or french program make about $64,516 in their early career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Get the full teaching english or french details for New York University

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Suny At Binghamton is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teaching english or french, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public university. Suny At Binghamton graduates 82% of students within six years. About 20 teaching english or french degrees were awarded at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent year. Students who receive their teaching english or french degree from Suny At Binghamton earn around $51,766 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,691. See the full teaching english or french program report for Suny At Binghamton

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Fordham University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teaching english or french, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 22 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Fordham University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching english or french degree recipients from Fordham University generally make around $59,403. Fordham University graduates carry a median of $25,643 in student loans. Get the full teaching english or french details for Fordham University

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teaching english or french, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 67% of students finish within six years. Adelphi University awarded about 33 teaching english or french degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching english or french degree recipients from Adelphi University generally make around $51,037. Students borrow a median of $25,487 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in teaching english or french from Adelphi University

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Cuny City College
New York, NY

Cuny City College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in teaching english or french, ranking #5. Located in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. Cuny City College awarded about 45 teaching english or french degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching english or french degree recipients from Cuny City College generally make around $77,140. Typical student debt for the program is $13,389. Read more about the teaching english or french program at Cuny City College

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State University Of New York At New Paltz ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best teaching english or french schools. State University Of New York At New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of New Paltz. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 17 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at State University Of New York At New Paltz in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching english or french degree recipients from State University Of New York At New Paltz generally make around $79,209. State University Of New York At New Paltz graduates carry a median of $21,530 in student loans. More information about a degree in teaching english or french from State University Of New York At New Paltz

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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

Cuny Hunter College landed the #7 spot for teaching english or french this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public university. Cuny Hunter College graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 72 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teaching english or french degree from Cuny Hunter College earn around $77,537 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Hunter College graduates carry a median of $11,091 in student loans. More information about a degree in teaching english or french from Cuny Hunter College

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #8 spot for teaching english or french this year. Stony Brook University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 27 teaching english or french degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University in the most recent year. Students who receive their teaching english or french degree from Stony Brook University earn around $63,269 in the first couple years of their career. Stony Brook University graduates carry a median of $20,537 in student loans. See the full teaching english or french program report for Stony Brook University

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St Johns University New York landed the #9 spot for teaching english or french this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Queens. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 42 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at St Johns University New York in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teaching english or french program make about $78,026 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,521. Read more about the teaching english or french program at St Johns University New York

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Cuny Queens College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best teaching english or french schools. Located in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 63 teaching english or french degrees were awarded at Cuny Queens College in the most recent year. Teaching English Or French graduates of Cuny Queens College earn a median of $62,511 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,157 to complete this degree. Read more about the teaching english or french program at Cuny Queens College

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Touro College
New York, NY

Touro College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best teaching english or french schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Touro College graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 56 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Touro College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching english or french degree recipients from Touro College generally make around $76,615. Students borrow a median of $20,285 to complete this degree. Get the full teaching english or french details for Touro College

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Pace University New York placed #12 among the best teaching english or french schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 15 teaching english or french degrees were awarded at Pace University New York in the most recent year. Students who receive their teaching english or french degree from Pace University New York earn around $59,662 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,670 to complete this degree. Get the full teaching english or french details for Pace University New York

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University Of Rochester landed the #13 spot for teaching english or french this year. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Rochester awarded about 14 teaching english or french degrees in the most recent data year. Teaching English Or French graduates of University Of Rochester earn a median of $60,865 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,517. Get the full teaching english or french details for University Of Rochester

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Cuny Lehman College placed #14 among the best teaching english or french schools. Cuny Lehman College is a large public school located in the city of Bronx. About 51% of students finish within six years. About 18 teaching english or french degrees were awarded at Cuny Lehman College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teaching english or french degree recipients from Cuny Lehman College generally make around $78,802. Typical student debt for the program is $13,213. More information about a degree in teaching english or french from Cuny Lehman College

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best teaching english or french schools. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra University in the most recent data year. Teaching English Or French graduates of Hofstra University earn a median of $55,705 early in their careers. Hofstra University graduates carry a median of $24,848 in student loans. Get the full teaching english or french details for Hofstra University

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College landed the #16 spot for teaching english or french this year. Mercy College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 37 teaching english or french degrees were awarded at Mercy College in the most recent year. Graduates of the teaching english or french program make about $67,880 in their early career. Mercy College graduates carry a median of $28,304 in student loans. More information about a degree in teaching english or french from Mercy College

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Suny College At Cortland ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best teaching english or french schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Cortland. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Cortland in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teaching english or french program make about $38,709 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,369. See the full teaching english or french program report for Suny College At Cortland

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Teachers College At Columbia University placed #18 among the best teaching english or french schools. Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. There were roughly 17 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College At Columbia University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teaching english or french degree from Teachers College At Columbia University earn around $60,606 in the first couple years of their career. See the full teaching english or french program report for Teachers College At Columbia University

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Saint Josephs College New York came in at #19 for teaching english or french this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Brooklyn. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Saint Josephs College New York in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teaching english or french program make about $49,214 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,485. Read more about the teaching english or french program at Saint Josephs College New York

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College Of Mount Saint Vincent placed #20 among the best teaching english or french schools. College Of Mount Saint Vincent is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at College Of Mount Saint Vincent in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teaching english or french degree from College Of Mount Saint Vincent earn around $58,239 in the first couple years of their career. College Of Mount Saint Vincent graduates carry a median of $26,385 in student loans. More information about a degree in teaching english or french from College Of Mount Saint Vincent

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Suny College At Brockport came in at #21 for teaching english or french this year. Located in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a moderately-sized public university. Suny College At Brockport graduates 55% of students within six years. About 43 teaching english or french degrees were awarded at Suny College At Brockport in the most recent year. Graduates of the teaching english or french program make about $39,724 in their early career. Suny College At Brockport graduates carry a median of $24,757 in student loans. See the full teaching english or french program report for Suny College At Brockport

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Suny At Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Suny At Fredonia came in at #22 for teaching english or french this year. Located in the town of Fredonia, Suny At Fredonia is a mid-sized public university. Suny At Fredonia graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Fredonia in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teaching english or french program make about $34,764 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,806 to complete this degree. Get the full teaching english or french details for Suny At Fredonia

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Boricua College
New York, NY

Boricua College came in at #23 for teaching english or french this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Boricua College graduates 33% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 teaching english or french students who graduated with this degree at Boricua College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teaching english or french program make about $65,755 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,492 to complete this degree. See the full teaching english or french program report for Boricua College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 48 schools evaluated.

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