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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s

495 Ranked Colleges
31,214 Degrees Awarded
$28,153 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 English for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 40,481 people earned their degree in general English literature, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,881 and had an average of $23,769 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 31,214 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 495 colleges that offer a degree in general English literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general English literature 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 general English literature program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 129 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 159 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also claimed a top spot on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are 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 $4,925. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 495 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot on the list. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 117 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #21 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 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 funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.

UA excels when it comes to English quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 154 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill is also in the top of our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

Georgetown also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 179 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UF is in the top on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 146 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Ohio State is in the top on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 94%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 340 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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 95%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #10, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, USC also did well on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Purdue is in the top on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also claimed a top spot on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount also claimed a top spot on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 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%. 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.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 82 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa is also in the top of our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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. During this same period, 0 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 199 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, ASU - Tempe is in the top on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 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 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%.

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

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 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 University of Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #17, Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s list. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

Brown also took the #11 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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%.

Full Brown Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s list. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, JMU supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 241 of the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

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

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University of Dayton ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

UDayton also claimed a top spot on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Dayton supports 11,650 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Dayton offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

Full University of Dayton Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 68 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Mizzou also did well on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Missouri - Columbia supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also claimed a top spot on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - 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. During this same period, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 131 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities is also in the top of our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

William & Mary excels when it comes to English quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #25, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.

UH also claimed a top spot on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Auburn, Alabama
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
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Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, Virginia
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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Charlottesville, Virginia
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New York University
New York, New York

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51University of North TexasDenton, TX
52Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
53University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
54The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
55Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
56Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
57University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
58The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
59Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
60University of California - San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
61University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
62Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
63University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
64Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
65University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
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66University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
67University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
68Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
69University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
70Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
71Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
72Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
73George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
74University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
75Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL

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