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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s” ranking.

Reading Teacher Education is the 129th most popular major in the country with 6,490 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s” ranking looked at 238 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in reading teacher education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent reading teacher education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the reading teacher education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 238 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 6 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying reading teacher education list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 238 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #3 spot on the list. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 8 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #8 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 238 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #4 spot on the list. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 19 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU excels when it comes to reading teacher education quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking. Loyola Marymount is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Loyola Marymount is in the top on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. During this same period, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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%.

Full Loyola Marymount University Veteran Student Life Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 38 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying reading teacher education list, QC has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Queens College supports 19,700 students, and 215 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,823. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Queens College]](/colleges/cuny-queens-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s list. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 6 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 486 of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Xavier University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 11 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier University were GI Bill® students, of which 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,316. During this same period, 75 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Xavier Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #10, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s list. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying reading teacher education list, Miami University - Oxford has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #11, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s list. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WMU is also in the top of our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 584 of the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full WMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Dayton ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s list. UDayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton were GI Bill® students, of which 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UDayton 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Dayton]](/colleges/university-of-dayton/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Oswego, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SUNY Oswego is also in the top of our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 139 of the 7,636 students enrolled at SUNY Oswego were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,918. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%.

Full SUNY Oswego Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Georgia State also did well on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia State University]](/colleges/georgia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking. The Citadel is a small public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 4 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,740 students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, 607 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,997. During this same period, 12 students qualified for 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, USF Tampa is in the top on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2020-2021.

Montclair State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Montclair State University supports 21,005 students, and 337 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 186 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State 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 Montclair State University]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Among the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota, 796 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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%.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 18 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Central Michigan supports 17,311 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 8 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Webster supports 8,197 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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%.

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With a ranking of #21, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Berea, Ohio, and it awarded 14 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,399 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace College, 114 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,938. On top of their other funding sources, 37 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Baldwin Wallace College Veteran Student Life Report

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Wilkes also claimed a top spot on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 4,781 students enrolled at Wilkes University, 81 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,000. To help with additional expenses, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wilkes University offers credit for military training for eligible 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%.

Full Wilkes Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 14 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UIC also did well on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 University of Illinois at Chicago]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2020-2021.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 17 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying reading teacher education list, Boston U has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U 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 $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Boston University]](/colleges/boston-university/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 36 in Most Veteran Friendly for Reading Teacher Education for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 36 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York
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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York
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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
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