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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English for a Bachelor’s

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477 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General English Literature is the 24th most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Missouri, there were 570 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,057 and $25,253 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 477 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,023 and $28,243 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 11 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #1 spot on the list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 68 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also took the #2 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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 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 Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #2 spot on the list. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 23 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University, 5 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 $25,162. 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 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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree vets studying english list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.According to our most recent data, Washington University in St Louis supports 15,449 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Washington University in St Louis]](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English for a Bachelor’s. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree vets studying english list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.

Full Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English for a Bachelor’s list. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 50 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State University - Springfield 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%.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English for a Bachelor’s list. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 33 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Our most recent data shows that 314 of the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL were GI Bill® students, of which 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMSL does offer 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%.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 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 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 UMKC]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Truman State is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 54 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Truman State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.According to our most recent data, Truman State University supports 4,655 students, and 55 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,178. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

Southeast Missouri State University also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #9.Among the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University, 344 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,052. 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.

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia College Missouri not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.According to our most recent data, Columbia College Missouri supports 8,347 students, and 6 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 $750. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College Missouri offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia College]](/colleges/columbia-college-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri Southern State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Missouri Southern is a small public school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 13 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri Southern also took the #10 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.According to our most recent data, Missouri Southern State University supports 5,045 students, and 210 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 $4,255. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri Southern]](/colleges/missouri-southern-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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