2023 Best Italian Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Italian Language for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Italian Language & Literature is the 667th most popular major in the country with 368 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in Italian language and literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent Italian language and literature 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 Italian language and literature program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s”.
Top 14 Best Italian Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 1 masters’s Italian language degrees in 2020-2021.
U-M also made our “Best Italian Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Italian Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. During this same period, 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 95%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Italian language degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Italian Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 were 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s Italian language students in 2020-2021.
UCLA also made our “Best Italian Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 2 masters’s Italian language degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Italian Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report
University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 3 masters’s Italian language degrees in 2020-2021.
Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Italian Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 University of Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 3 masters’s Italian language degrees in 2020-2021.
IU Bloomington also took the #11 spot in our “Best Italian Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 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 qualified for 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 91%. 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%.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Italian language degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Italian Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, Queens College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s list. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s Italian language students in 2020-2021.
QC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Italian Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 19,700 students enrolled at QC, 215 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,823. 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%.
Full Queens College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1 masters’s Italian language degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Italian Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. During this same period, 328 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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University of Delaware landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s ranking. University of Delaware is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 2 masters’s Italian language degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Italian Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UD supports 23,613 students, and 364 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Delaware]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)
Hunter College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s ranking. Hunter College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 3 masters’s Italian language degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying italian language list, Hunter has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Italian Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 152 of the 24,052 students enrolled at Hunter were GI Bill® students, of which 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,442. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hunter 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Hunter College]](/colleges/cuny-hunter-college/student-life/veterans/)
Binghamton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s Italian language degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying italian language list, Binghamton University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Italian Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Binghamton University supports 18,148 students, and 102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 46 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,948. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.
Full Binghamton University Veteran Student Life Report
Middlebury College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Language for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Middlebury, Vermont, and it awarded 9 masters’s Italian language degrees in 2020-2021.
Middlebury not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Italian Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Middlebury College supports 2,669 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,101. To help with additional expenses, 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 89%. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Middlebury College]](/colleges/middlebury-college/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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