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2023 Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

10 Ranked Colleges
574 Degrees Awarded
$25,649 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Other English for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Other English for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

English Literature (Other) is the 242nd most popular major in the country with 942 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, English literature (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,536 and had an average of $24,069 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 574 English literature (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other English for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in English literature (other). This ranking identifies schools with high-quality English literature (other) programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the English literature (other) program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other English for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 10 Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other English for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 153 bachelors’s other English degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also made our “Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 1 are 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. 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 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 88%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other English for a Bachelor’s. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s other English students in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #2 spot in our “Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - San Diego supports 39,576 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other English for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s other English degrees in 2020-2021.

Rowan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Rowan University supports 19,678 students, and 423 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,069. 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 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 Rowan]](/colleges/rowan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Suffolk University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other English for a Bachelor’s. Suffolk is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Suffolk, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Suffolk University supports 6,830 students, and 54 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,143. During this same period, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Suffolk University 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 Suffolk Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other English for a Bachelor’s. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 24 bachelors’s other English degrees in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 25,714 students enrolled at OHIO Athens, 726 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. OHIO Athens does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full OHIO Athens Veteran Student Life Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other English for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s other English degrees to qualified students.

Southeast Missouri State University also made our “Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University, 344 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Missouri State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southeast Missouri State University]](/colleges/southeast-missouri-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

Eastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other English for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Eastern University is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s other English degrees to qualified students.

EU also made our “Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Of the 3,504 students enrolled at EU, 59 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,592. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern University]](/colleges/eastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western Kentucky University is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WKU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 17,517 students enrolled at Western Kentucky University, 847 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,743. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Kentucky University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Kentucky University]](/colleges/western-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont

With a ranking of #9, Middlebury College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other English for a Bachelor’s list. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middlebury, Vermont. It awarded 26 bachelors’s other English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middlebury, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 24 of the 2,669 students enrolled at Middlebury College were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,101. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Middlebury]](/colleges/middlebury-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #10, Beloit College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other English for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Beloit, Wisconsin, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s other English degrees in 2020-2021.

Beloit did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Beloit College supports 978 students, and 12 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 $20,649. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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