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2023 Best Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) Colleges for Veterans

10 Ranked Colleges
500 Degrees Awarded
$36,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 for Other Foreign Language” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) is the 294th most popular major in the country with 500 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, foreign language, literature and linguistics (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,958 and had an average of $24,480 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in foreign language, literature and linguistics (other). This ranking identifies schools with high-quality foreign language, literature and linguistics (other) programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the foreign language, literature and linguistics (other) program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language”.

Top 10 Best Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s other foreign language students in 2020-2021.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 30 ’s other foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other foreign language list, UW Seattle has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 5 ’s other foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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 85%. 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 UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other foreign language degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Hawaii at Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hawaii at Manoa offers 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UH Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other foreign language degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other foreign language list, Clemson has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Clemson Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language ranking. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 20 ’s other foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other foreign language list, Wayne State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University, 470 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. 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.

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language ranking. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 14 ’s other foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

UD 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, University of Delaware supports 23,613 students, and 364 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 University of Delaware]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 4 ’s other foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSB 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 286 of the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through 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 91%. 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 UCSB]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language ranking, coming in at #9. University of West Georgia is a fairly large school located in Carrollton, Georgia that handed out 11 ’s other foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

University of West Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 13,419 students enrolled at University of West Georgia, 490 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,416. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of West Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-west-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Oregon University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language list. Ashland, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other foreign language degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other foreign language list, Southern Oregon University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,140 students enrolled at Southern Oregon University, 250 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,435. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Southern Oregon University Veteran Student Life Report

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