Colleges offering English as a Second Language

26 U.S. colleges and universities offer English as a Second Language. Together they awarded 530 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 3 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 24 Master 3

Most schools offering it: California (6), Arizona (4), New Jersey (2), New York (2), Ohio (2), Texas (2)

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HCC

Public

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, NJ

English as a Second Language: 249 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,763
Retention: 61%
Programs: 47

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SIU

Private for-profit

San Ignacio University

Doral, FL

English as a Second Language: 203 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 319
Retention: 100%
Programs: 7

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SCC

Public

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

English as a Second Language: 36 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,143
Retention: 63%
Programs: 53

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UPD

Private for-profit

University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus

Washington, DC

English as a Second Language: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,241
Retention: 80%
Programs: 24

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The University of Findlay

Findlay, OH

English as a Second Language: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 5,016
Retention: 74%
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 967

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RVC

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Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, NJ

English as a Second Language: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,762
Retention: 68%
Programs: 70

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UTR

Public

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX

English as a Second Language: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 33,881
Retention: 81%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 6,872

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Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

English as a Second Language: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master

Students: 5,501
Retention: 77%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,560

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KSU

Public

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

English as a Second Language: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 20,295
Retention: 86%
Programs: 200
Awards 2024-25: 5,644

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MCC

Public

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

English as a Second Language: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,641
Retention: 57%
Programs: 106

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Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

English as a Second Language
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 22,460
Retention: 69%
Programs: 119

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MCC

Public

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ

English as a Second Language
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 17,077
Programs: 154
Awards 2024-25: 5,979

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LIU

Private nonprofit

Long Island University

Brookville, NY

English as a Second Language
Master

Students: 16,689
Retention: 77%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 3,067

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Public

Norco College

Norco, CA

English as a Second Language
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,351
Retention: 72%
Programs: 87

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Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

English as a Second Language
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,660
Programs: 129
Awards 2024-25: 2,410

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CCU

Private nonprofit

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO

English as a Second Language
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 9,951
Retention: 84%
Programs: 84

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Public

Laney College

Oakland, CA

English as a Second Language
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,328
Retention: 54%
Programs: 81

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MCC

Public

Madera Community College

Madera, CA

English as a Second Language
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,636
Retention: 67%
Programs: 61

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PVC

Public

Paradise Valley Community College

Phoenix, AZ

English as a Second Language
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,148
Programs: 104
Awards 2024-25: 1,723

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NHC

Public

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

English as a Second Language
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,563
Retention: 60%
Programs: 63

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SMC

Public

South Mountain Community College

Phoenix, AZ

English as a Second Language
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,516
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 1,002

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Private nonprofit

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

English as a Second Language
Certificate

Students: 1,822
Retention: 65%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 426

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CPU

Private nonprofit

California Prestige University

Santa Fe Springs, CA

English as a Second Language
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 223
Programs: 15
Awards 2024-25: 65

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Private for-profit

LaSalle Tech

Houma, LA

English as a Second Language
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 193
Retention: 79%
Programs: 12

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