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2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Iowa

7 Ranked Colleges
314 Degrees Awarded
$29,499 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for English for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for English for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

Across Iowa, there were 336 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,223 and $24,160 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 314 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,980 and $30,839 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for English for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general English literature program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The english school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for English for a Bachelor’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for English for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for iowa bachelor’s degree vets studying english.

Top 7 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Iowa

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for English for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 82 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #2 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” ranking.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for English for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa State University supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for English for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #3 spot on the list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” list.Our most recent data shows that 251 of the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI were GI Bill® students, of which 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Northern Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-northern-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for English for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2020-2021.

Drake also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” list, coming in at #3.Of the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake, 100 were 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 $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received scholarships 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Simpson College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for English for a Bachelor’s. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Indianola, Iowa. It awarded 7 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Simpson College also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 35 of the 1,267 students enrolled at Simpson College were GI Bill® students, of which 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,481. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Simpson College]](/colleges/simpson-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa

Luther College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Luther is a private not-for-profit institution located in Decorah, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Luther, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” ranking.Of the 1,802 students enrolled at Luther College, 19 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 $9,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Luther College]](/colleges/luther-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa

Grinnell College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for English for a Bachelor’s list. Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grinnell, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Grinnell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” list.Among the 1,493 students enrolled at Grinnell College, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,047. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Grinnell College Veteran Student Life Report

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