2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for English Language & Literature for a Master’s

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for English Language & Literature for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 26 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list.Of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,238. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for English Language & Literature for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 5 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list.Among the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for English Language & Literature for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the #3 spot on the list. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

CCSU also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list, coming in at #4.Of the 10,652 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University, 321 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,782. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Connecticut State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for English Language & Literature for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the #4 spot on the list. SCSU is a medium-sized school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 12 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

SCSU also took the #5 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking.According to our most recent data, SCSU supports 9,331 students, and 301 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 202 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,110. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairfield University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for English Language & Literature for a Master’s list. Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our connecticut master’s degree vets studying english language & literature list, Fairfield U has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking.Among the 5,513 students enrolled at Fairfield University, 49 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,139. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 Fairfield U]](/colleges/fairfield-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, Connecticut

Western Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for English Language & Literature for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Danbury, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

WestConn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list.According to our most recent data, WestConn supports 5,246 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,114. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Connecticut State University]](/colleges/western-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)