2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
English Language & Literature is the 18th most popular major in the country with 54,635 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, English language and literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,352 and had an average of $23,972 in loans still to pay off.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 38,845 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 518 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English language and literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent English language and literature programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the English language and literature program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying english language & literature.
Top 25 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 153 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U-M is also in the top of our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 96%, 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%.
Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 159 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station excels when it comes to English language and literature quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 518 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #3 spot on the list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to 235 students in 2020-2021.
Iowa also claimed a top spot on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa offers 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%. 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/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 109 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UA excels when it comes to English language and literature quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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Out of the 518 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 154 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill is also in the top of our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report
Georgetown University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 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 Georgetown University]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 179 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
UF excels when it comes to English language and literature quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 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. 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 146 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Ohio State is in the top on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to 158 students in 2020-2021.
UIUC excels when it comes to English language and literature quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 were 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. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 64 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
USC also claimed a top spot on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 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. 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)
Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 340 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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.
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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - Madison also did well on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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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Loyola Marymount University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 74 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Loyola Marymount is in the top on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 290 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Old Dominion University supports 24,286 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 Old Dominion Veteran Student Life Report
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Purdue is also in the top of our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 109 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Miami University - Oxford excels when it comes to English language and literature quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.
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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 207 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, ASU - Tempe is in the top on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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University of Notre Dame came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.
Notre Dame also made our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full University of Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report
James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 105 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, JMU is in the top on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, JMU supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full James Madison University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 324 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities is also in the top of our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. During this same period, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 39 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.
Carnegie Mellon also took the #12 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. To help with additional expenses, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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%.
Full Carnegie Mellon University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Dayton landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Dayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 28 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
UDayton also claimed a top spot on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton were GI Bill® students, of which 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. During this same period, 40 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Dayton]](/colleges/university-of-dayton/student-life/veterans/)
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 68 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
Mizzou excels when it comes to English language and literature quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 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 scholarships 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 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 Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #24, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 105 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Rutgers New Brunswick also did well on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. During this same period, 0 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 93%.
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Brown University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Brown University is a fairly large school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 98 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
Brown also made our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, Brown supports 9,948 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. During this same period, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 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 92%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Brown University]](/colleges/brown-university/student-life/veterans/)
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