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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature

11 Ranked Colleges
834 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 54,635 people earned their degree in English language and literature, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across Tennessee, there were 834 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,366 and $22,766 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in English language and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great English language and literature programs and a strong support system for 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature”.

Top 11 Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans in Tennessee

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature list. Belmont University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 48 ’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University, 343 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. During this same period, 146 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 Belmont]](/colleges/belmont-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 113 diplomas to qualified ’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 61 ’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 103 degrees to qualified ’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 22,205 students enrolled at University of Memphis, 766 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Peay State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 38 ’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Austin Peay State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 10,272 students enrolled at Austin Peay State University 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 $13. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Peay State University]](/colleges/austin-peay-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature list. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language and literature degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

ETSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,115. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ETSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full ETSU Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature ranking. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Chattanooga, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,728 students enrolled at UT Chattanooga, 431 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 270 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,374. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Veteran Student Life Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified ’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our tennessee vets studying english language & literature list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt, 13 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,769. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 96%, 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.

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature ranking. Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lee University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Lee University supports 5,204 students, and 121 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 $13,028. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

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

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Rhodes College
Memphis, Tennessee

Rhodes College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature ranking. Rhodes College is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 31 ’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our tennessee vets studying english language & literature list, Rhodes College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rhodes College supports 1,875 students, and 30 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,148. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rhodes College Veteran Student Life Report

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Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for English Language & Literature list. Sewanee - The University of the South is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sewanee, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sewanee, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 22 of the 1,800 students enrolled at Sewanee - The University of the South were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,591. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Sewanee - The University of the South Veteran Student Life Report

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