2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that 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 the Plains States region, there were 2,181 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,505 and $24,516 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general English literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general English literature programs and a strong support system for 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 the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s”.
Top 21 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying english list, Iowa has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.
UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.
Mizzou also took the #7 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 are 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 $3,384. 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.
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
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying english list, UND has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota were GI Bill® students, of which 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Dakota 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Dakota]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for 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 89%. 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 Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s list. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 8 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying english list, SLU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Louis University]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 9 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 690 of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL were GI Bill® students, of which 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNL 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nebraska - Lincoln]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 16 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
UNOMAHA also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, UNOMAHA supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. During this same period, 75 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%.
Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 5 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI, 251 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for 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 86%, 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 University of Northern Iowa Veteran Student Life Report
North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying english list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 4 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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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Kansas State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
K -State also took the #13 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State, 1,099 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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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Washington University in St Louis ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 6 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
WUSTL also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were 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.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 94%.
Full Washington University in St Louis Veteran Student Life Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 25 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato, 331 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. 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 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 20 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying english list, Missouri State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Missouri State supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield Veteran Student Life Report
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying english list, UMKC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s ranking. UNK is a medium-sized public school situated in Kearney, Nebraska. It awarded 9 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
UNK also took the #16 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska at Kearney supports 6,225 students, and 183 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,539. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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 #17, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying english list, UMSL has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Missouri - St Louis supports 13,874 students, and 314 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 228 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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%.
Full UMSL Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, Winona State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2020-2021.
Winona State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 7,106 students enrolled at Winona State University, 142 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,645. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Winona State University]](/colleges/winona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Saint Cloud State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s ranking. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 11,841 students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University, 291 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 Saint Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Truman State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English for a Master’s ranking. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying english list, Truman State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 4,655 students enrolled at Truman State University, 55 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,178. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for 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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