College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Linguistics

6 Ranked Colleges
198 Degrees Awarded
$35,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Linguistics

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Linguistics” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 198 people earned their degree in applied linguistics, making the major the 862nd most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Linguistics” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in applied linguistics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent applied linguistics programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the applied linguistics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

More Ways to Rank Applied Linguistics Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Applied Linguistics Rankings Other Ranking Categories

The applied linguistics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Linguistics”.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Linguistics

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Linguistics”.

Top 6 Best Applied Linguistics Colleges for Veterans

1
UO crest
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Linguistics list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied linguistics degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

UO also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 582 of the 21,752 students enrolled at UO were GI Bill® students, of which 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. To help with additional expenses, 25 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UO 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UO]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)

2

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Linguistics that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 4 ’s applied linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine 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 $3,620. During this same period, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

3

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Linguistics list. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GVSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 23,350 students enrolled at Grand Valley State University, 479 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,686. 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 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 More…

4

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Linguistics. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s applied linguistics students in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz 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 California - Santa Cruz supports 19,161 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 114 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Read More…

5
WVU crest
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Linguistics that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #5 spot on the list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 7 ’s applied linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 26,269 students enrolled at WVU, 1,033 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. To help with additional expenses, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Read More…

6

University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Linguistics ranking, coming in at #6. UMass Boston is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 39 ’s applied linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Boston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts - Boston supports 16,259 students, and 678 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 362 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,414. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts - Boston offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Massachusetts - Boston Veteran Student Life Report

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options