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2023 Best English Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

10 Ranked Colleges
176 Degrees Awarded
$32,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English Language for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English Language for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 40,481 people earned their degree in English, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,601 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English Language for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent English programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the English program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English Language for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English Language for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best English Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English Language for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 15 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, UPenn supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English Language for a Master’s list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #3.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English Language for a Master’s. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WCUPA also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 390 of the 17,719 students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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 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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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English Language for a Master’s list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2020-2021.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne, 219 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. During this same period, 43 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Duquesne Veteran Student Life Report

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English Language for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree vets studying english language list, Millersville has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, Millersville University of Pennsylvania supports 7,456 students, and 191 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,546. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Millersville University of Pennsylvania does offer 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Millersville University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/millersville-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English Language for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Kutztown University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Of the 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 168 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,498. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kutztown University]](/colleges/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English Language for a Master’s list. Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree vets studying english language list, Villanova has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, Villanova University supports 11,032 students, and 997 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 824 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,584. On top of their other funding sources, 41 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English Language for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 23 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

IUP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Our most recent data shows that 298 of the 10,037 students enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,600. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 IUP]](/colleges/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English Language for a Master’s list. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Temple also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 830 of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple were GI Bill® students, of which 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple does offer 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English Language for a Master’s list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 19 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

SRU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Among the 8,860 students enrolled at SRU, 313 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,015. 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 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 SRU Veteran Student Life Report

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