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2023 Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

11 Ranked Colleges
68 Degrees Awarded
$29,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English & Language Arts Education for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English & Language Arts Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 3,113 people earned their degree in English and language arts education, making the major the 214th most popular in the United States.

Across Illinois, there were 89 English and language arts education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 68 English and language arts education graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,117 and $25,584 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English & Language Arts Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English and language arts education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent English and language arts education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the English and language arts education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English & Language Arts Education for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English & Language Arts Education for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 11 Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English & Language Arts Education for a Bachelor’s. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s English and language arts education degrees to qualified students.

SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SIUC]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English & Language Arts Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English and language arts education degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English & Language Arts Education for a Bachelor’s. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s English and language arts education degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University, 528 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. To help with additional expenses, 101 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at DePaul University]](/colleges/depaul-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Central College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English & Language Arts Education for a Bachelor’s. North Central College is located in Naperville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s English and language arts education degrees to qualified students.

North Central also took the #7 spot in our “Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Among the 2,832 students enrolled at North Central College, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,214. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Xavier University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English & Language Arts Education for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SXU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 3,764 students enrolled at Saint Xavier University, 65 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,740. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SXU]](/colleges/saint-xavier-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois

Olivet Nazarene University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English & Language Arts Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bourbonnais, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s English and language arts education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Olivet Nazarene also made our “Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Olivet Nazarene University supports 3,764 students, and 57 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,334. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Olivet Nazarene University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Olivet Nazarene University]](/colleges/olivet-nazarene-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Augustana College
Rock Island, Illinois

Augustana College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English & Language Arts Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Rock Island, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s English and language arts education degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Augustana not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Among the 2,389 students enrolled at Augustana, 28 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,990. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augustana does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English & Language Arts Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Peoria, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English and language arts education students in 2020-2021.

Bradley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Among the 5,855 students enrolled at Bradley, 96 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,498. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English & Language Arts Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Deerfield, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English and language arts education students in 2020-2021.

TIU Illinois did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 1,454 students enrolled at TIU Illinois, 14 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,061. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Trinity International University - Illinois]](/colleges/trinity-international-university-illinois/student-life/veterans/)

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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, Illinois

Trinity Christian College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English & Language Arts Education for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Palos Heights, Illinois, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

Trinity Christian also made our “Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #10.Among the 1,086 students enrolled at Trinity Christian College, 14 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,438. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Trinity Christian]](/colleges/trinity-christian-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English & Language Arts Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Chicago also took the #6 spot in our “Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Of the 6,491 students enrolled at Concordia University, Chicago, 134 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,085. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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