The Very Best Teachers at Hogwarts, Ranked

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Updated September 12, 2023 28.7K views 30 items

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Upvote your favorite teachers from Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

What are the best Hogwarts teacher? This list includes great Hogwarts teachers and professors, such as Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall, and Albus Dumbledore. The Harry Potter series contains some of the most classic and memorable characters of all time – and all within the hallowed halls of Hogwarts. These teachers helped shaped the lives and magic of the young sorcerers in Harry Potter.

Whether you're a kid or a kid at heart, it is easy to get lost in the magic of the Harry Potter series and its memorable and kooky characters. They bring adventure to life and make you wish you went to school at Hogwarts yourself. Vote up your favorite Hogwarts teacher, depending on which movie you think is the most intriguing, or well acted character. Don't see something on this list that should be here? Feel free to add it.

1
2,673 votes
Professor Minerva McGonagall
Transfiguration / Deputy Headmistress
2
2,532 votes
Remus Lupin
Defense Against the Dark Arts
3
2,244 votes
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Headmaster / Transfiguration
4
2,067 votes
Rubeus Hagrid
Care of Magical Creatures / Grounds Keeper
5
2,337 votes
Professor Severus Snape
Potions / Defense Against the Dark Arts / Headmaster
6
1,676 votes
Neville Longbottom
Herbology
7
1,695 votes
Professor Filius Flitwick
Charms
8
1,542 votes
Pomona Sprout
Herbology
9
1,596 votes
Alastor Moody
Defense Against the Dark Arts
10
1,430 votes
Rolanda Hooch
Flying