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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for English for a Master’s

6 Ranked Colleges
51 Degrees Awarded
$41,730 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for English for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for English for a Master’s” ranking.

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 Michigan, there were 729 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,135 and $26,510 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for English for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in general English literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general English literature programs as well as strong veteran support.

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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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for English for a Master’s

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

Top 6 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for English for a Master’s list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for English for a Master’s list. Grand Valley State University is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GVSU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 23,350 students enrolled at GVSU, 479 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,686. To help with additional expenses, 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 GVSU]](/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for English for a Master’s list. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 13 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State were GI Bill® students, of which 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. 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.

Full Wayne State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for English for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #4 spot on the list. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 4 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, WMU supports 19,887 students, and 584 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. To help with additional expenses, 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 Western Michigan University]](/colleges/western-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for English for a Master’s list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2020-2021.

Oakland also took the #3 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University, 323 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,271. 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.

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 Oakland University]](/colleges/oakland-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for English for a Master’s list. Northern Michigan University is a public institution located in Marquette, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Michigan University also took the #6 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Among the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University, 337 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 $8,630. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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