### SUMMARY

 Choosing to study English Teacher Education is not only a valuable choice, but typically a required first step for undergraduates seeking to begin a career as a literature professor, a poetry professor, or a speech therapist. In fact, english teacher education is an uncommon degree coming in at the 151st most popular area of study. Last academic year alone, there were 2,006 english teacher education degrees conferred. In-state tuition for english teacher education at private colleges is, on average, 3.5 times more costly than their public equivalents.

 There are 433 schools which offer english teacher education. This number of universities is on par with other majors offered in the United States. If you are hoping to surround yourself with other english teacher education majors, consider looking at colleges in New York which have the most students admitted to english teacher education annually. More generally, the best region to pursue english teacher education is in the Great Lakes region with [Central Michigan University](/colleges/central-michigan-university), [Eastern Michigan University](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university), and [Miami University-Oxford](/colleges/miami-university-oxford) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the top conference to major in english teacher education is the Mid-American Conference with [Central Michigan University](/colleges/central-michigan-university), [Eastern Michigan University](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university), and [Miami University-Oxford](/colleges/miami-university-oxford) representing the conference. Based on our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our choice for the best college for english teacher education is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university).

 The best school does not have to be the best school for every student. There can be many more factors to think about when choosing institution. Features like campus amenities, transportation services, and food would affect your inclinations of which college to attend. At Authority, we examined the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which english teacher education school has the best college campus, the answer is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university). If, for example, you are very interested in which school has the finest campus, then we have an entire page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, student reviews, professor reviews, and more to compare every major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our well researched list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand, from that list, our choice for the university with the best student life for english teacher education is [Texas Christian University](/colleges/texas-christian-university). Are you curious why? Keep reading to learn more about our top selections. Many of our picks might shock you.

 If cost is a major deciding factor in your choice of where you attend school, you might be cautious about [Boston University](/colleges/boston-university). [Boston University](/colleges/boston-university)&nbspappears to be the most expensive college for english teacher education, at least regarding out of state attendance. We do have an entire list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that could put the price tag at [Boston University](/colleges/boston-university)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you could be interested to know that english teacher education is the 231st most expensive degree in the US, with an average expense of $28,700. To zoom out a little, the most costly state for english teacher education on our list is Wisconsin demonstrated with a tuition of $43,350 at the main school in the state Marquette University. Even more broadly, the most costly region of the U.S. for english teacher education is the New England region which is best demonstrated with [Boston University](/colleges/boston-university) with a cost of $54,720, [Roger Williams University](/colleges/roger-williams-university) with a cost of $32,789, and [University of Vermont](/colleges/university-of-vermont) with a cost of $41,280.

 Our cheapest region for english teacher education is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Brigham Young University-Idaho](/colleges/brigham-young-university-idaho) with a cost of $4,208, [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo) with a cost of $5,790, and [Weber State University](/colleges/weber-state-university) with a cost of $14,973. On the bright side, the most affordable school for english teacher education is [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). Authority's comprehensive list of the most affordable schools can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can expect to pay around $9,100 for a degree in english teacher education. That cost increases by a lot to a median of $20,100 for the out-of-state public-school student. Our selection for the college with the best value for english teacher education: [Boston University](/colleges/boston-university). Here you will find our comprehensive list about the colleges we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Do know, this discussion is based on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition is considered, but we do not know in which states any one student has residency.

 Earnings for english teacher education students differ widely, but two-years after completing the major graduates will typically earn around $48,100. While there can be a lot of variation in earnings; top positions can enjoy pay up to $73,800. Even straight out of school, the minimum earning opportunities within the english teacher education field earn $31,100, which could be worse. The highest earning graduates from english teacher education graduated from [Marquette University](/colleges/marquette-university)&nbspand if you are looking for colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The overall diversity of english teacher education ranks subpar, coming in only the 7th percentile of all programs. The school with the most composite diversity for english teacher education is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the universities which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of English Teacher Education only is within the 83rd percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is even further below average in the 9th percentile. White students compose the largest share, 80%, of those studying english teacher education. Additionally, 81% of undergrads pursuing an english teacher education major are women.

 We have insufficient professors data for english teacher education to make the conclusions we normally would have made in this sentence. If we incorporate data other than simply rankings we find that the university with comprehensively the best instructors for english teacher education is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university). One can find an explanation of our ever evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the best examples of instructors in the U.S.

 Finally, the hardest college to get into for english teacher education is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we do have a general list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, here at Authority we hope you believe that looking at university from context only shaped by superlatives could be said to be the root of many of higher education's fundamental problems. We at Authority hope you explore our more focused pages on different schools and explore a couple of our helpful background articles on beneficial details to look out for as you continue your university search.



 ### POPULARITY

 English teacher education is the 151st most popular degree in America, with 2,006 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #152 [Illustration](/rankings/best-colleges-for-illustration), and narrowly lost to #150 [Plant Sciences](/rankings/best-colleges-for-plant-sciences).

 The degree is offered at a total of 433 colleges across the nation, and is the 49th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 4% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that a shade south of 3 out of every 7 colleges offering english teacher education are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The great lakes produces the most english teacher education graduates, largely led by [Central Michigan University](/colleges/central-michigan-university), while it’s the Mid-American Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, New York ranks highest, with particular help from [CUNY Queens College](/colleges/cuny-queens-college) and [SUNY College at Geneseo](/colleges/suny-college-at-geneseo).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more english teacher education graduates than [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe), which graduated 64 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study english teacher education). More students studied english teacher education as a percentage of total students at [Midway University](/colleges/midway-university) than any other college.



 ### COST

 English teacher education is the 231st most expensive major in the nation, with a median cost of $28,710 among the top 50 programs (just ahead of #232, [Theological and Ministerial Studies](rankings/best-colleges-for-theological-and-ministerial-studies), with a median cost of $28,709).

 New England has the most expensive colleges with top 50 english teacher education programs led by [Boston University](/colleges/boston-university) with an annual cost of $54,720. Wisconsin is the most expensive state for english teacher education led by [Marquette University](/colleges/marquette-university).

 Public schools with good programs typically charge 71.16% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 36.4% less than your average private school. So, if you're trying to find a state school, make sure you're eligible for in-state tuition sooner rather than later.

 The most expensive top 25 college for english teacher education is [Boston University](/colleges/boston-university), which is the 62nd most expensive college in the US. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Brigham Young University-Idaho](/colleges/brigham-young-university-idaho). It costs just $4,208 per year, but it's its english teacher education program is ranked #69. If you’re looking for a higher ranked, but still affordable school, [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo)  is probably a good fit for you, ranked #10 with an in-state cost of just $5,790. Another more affordable option would be #16, [CUNY Hunter College](/colleges/cuny-hunter-college) in New York County, NY with a cost of $6,930 for in-state students and $14,880 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Starting college is an important investment for most undergraduates. It is critical to be assured you justify that cash outlay. It is our goal that the following earnings and career statistics help you make an intelligent decision when electing your major.

 The average English Teacher Education student brings home a starting income of $41,736 a year (top 37%). Further into their careers, they generally generate anywhere between $31,081 and $73,812, but average around $48,093. To put it in context, that is 24% north of the national average.

 The most common job title for an English Teacher Education graduate is Account Executive, which by and large make near $36,000; next are Outside Sales Representative and English As A Second Language Teacher, which generally earn about $42,000 and $35,000 respectively.

 The Mid East has the highest grossing English Teacher Education graduates. FL has the best paid English Teacher Education graduates of any state. Colonial Athletic Association has the highest grossing English Teacher Education graduates of any conference..



### STUDENTS

 College often can be an immensely influential time of one's life; it is an occasion for personal progress and maturation. Pupils start to ascertain what they want to become and forge many of the indispensable skills to become a successful adult. But growth is more than sitting in a classroom - the campus dialogue, the nugget of wisdom gained from an eccentric professor, the exposure to a different way of thinking. As such, a diverse student experience tremendously enhances what you gain from your time spent in school.

 English Teacher Education is in the bottom 10% of subjects for ethnic diversity\*. 80% of America's English Teacher Education majors are white students, followed by latino students (11%), students of other races\*\*(4%), and black students (3%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [St John's University-New York](/colleges/st-john-s-university-new-york) located in Queens, NY.

 Additionally, English Teacher Education skews very heavily female, more so approximately 6/7 of subjects. More or less 80% of students majoring in English Teacher Education identify as women. [Bethel University](/colleges/bethel-university-mn) in Saint Paul, MN has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another critical type of diversity is wealth diversity. English Teacher Education is more financially diverse than 83% of programs. 26% of its majors come from homes earning below $30,000 a year, 16% are from households that earn between $48,000 and $75,000 a year, and 26% grew up in families with $110,000 plus annual incomes. [Hardin-Simmons University](/colleges/hardin-simmons-university) is the most financially diverse school in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall TX is the most diverse state for English Teacher Education. The Southwest is the most diverse region, and the University Athletic Association is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 2%
* Black: 3%
* Latino: 11%
* White: 80%
* Other: 4%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 19%
* Female: 81%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 26%
* 30k - 48k: 15%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 16%
* Over 110k: 26%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 72%
* Out of State: 24%
* International: 4%


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