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

10 Ranked Colleges
176 Degrees Awarded
$41,646 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Pennsylvania for English for a Master’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.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,601 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,042 and $26,316 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in general English literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general English literature programs as well as strong veteran support.

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 in Pennsylvania for English for a Master’s

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

Top 10 Best General English Literature 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 for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Master’s. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%. 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree vets studying english list, WCUPA has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,155. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received scholarships 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WCUPA]](/colleges/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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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 for a Master’s list. Duquesne is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Duquesne also took the #4 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 219 of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 43 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Duquesne Veteran Student Life Report

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Master’s list. Millersville is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Millersville, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General English Literature 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,546. 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%.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Master’s list. Kutztown University is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

Kutztown University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General English Literature 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Villanova also took the #2 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, Villanova 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.

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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Villanova University Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Master’s list. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2020-2021.

IUP also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #6.Of the 10,037 students enrolled at IUP, 298 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,600. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Master’s list. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. During this same period, 9 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%. 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

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

SRU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Our most recent data shows that 313 of the 8,860 students enrolled at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,015. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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%.

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