2023 Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Modern Languages for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 2,871 people earned their degree in modern languages, making the major the 234th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in modern languages. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great modern languages 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 modern languages program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s”.
Top 19 Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.
UK also took the #8 spot in our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 received funds through 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 86%, 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s list. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying modern languages list, U of U has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, U of U supports 33,081 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U of U offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Utah]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Mizzou supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #4 spot on the list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying modern languages list, GMU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s. UWM is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 10 masters’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
UWM also made our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 983 of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM were GI Bill® students, of which 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. On top of their other funding sources, 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 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
Virginia Tech also made our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 3 masters’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
SIUC also took the #14 spot in our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southern Illinois University Carbondale supports 11,366 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Illinois University Carbondale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Mississippi State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s list. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 13 masters’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State University supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying modern languages list, UT Arlington has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Arlington supports 48,072 students, and 2,109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. To help with additional expenses, 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%.
Full UT Arlington Veteran Student Life Report
Wayne State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s ranking. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University were GI Bill® students, of which 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. 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.
Full Wayne State Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,242 of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. 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 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 87%.
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University of Delaware came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s ranking. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 5 masters’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 364 of the 23,613 students enrolled at UD were GI Bill® students, of which 188 were 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%.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.
NC State also made our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 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 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%.
Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 16 masters’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
FAU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 708 of the 30,805 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University were GI Bill® students, of which 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,153. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Atlantic University 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%.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 5 masters’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.
UNL also took the #11 spot in our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska - Lincoln supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska - Lincoln offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report
West Virginia University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.
WVU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, WVU supports 26,269 students, and 1,033 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 458 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. In addition to receiving other benefits, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at WVU]](/colleges/west-virginia-university/student-life/veterans/)
Illinois State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s list. Illinois State University is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Illinois State also made our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 530 of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State were GI Bill® students, of which 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,997. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Illinois State]](/colleges/illinois-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Nevada - Reno landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s ranking. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s modern languages degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
UNR also took the #19 spot in our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNR supports 20,722 students, and 669 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 351 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. 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.
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 UNR]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno/student-life/veterans/)
Lamar University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Modern Languages for a Master’s list. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying modern languages list, Lamar University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Modern Languages Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,637 students enrolled at Lamar University, 692 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 353 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,108. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 Lamar University]](/colleges/lamar-university/student-life/veterans/)
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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