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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 5,764 people earned their degree in teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor, making the major the 176th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s” ranking looked at 171 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 171 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the #1 spot on the list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 49 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

Webster also took the #17 spot in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster 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 $2,175. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster 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%.

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 171 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot on the list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU 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 $6,388. During this same period, 1 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 8 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to qualified students.

USC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 171 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 5 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 30 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAB 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor list, UW Seattle has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s list. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to qualified students.

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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 Hawaii at Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s list. Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 486 of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. 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 Eastern Michigan University]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Queens College
Queens, New York

With a ranking of #9, Queens College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s list. Queens College is a public institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

QC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, QC supports 19,700 students, and 215 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,823. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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%.

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s list. Pace University - New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 10 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University - New York were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. During this same period, 5 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%.

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 206 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7,172 of the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University were GI Bill® students, of which 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,970. On top of their other funding sources, 5 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 Grand Canyon University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UIUC is in the top on our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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With a ranking of #13, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 2 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, IU Bloomington is in the top on our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 10 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students qualified for 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 86%. 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 ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #15, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language students in 2020-2021.

Georgia State excels when it comes to teaching English as a second or foreign language quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language students in 2020-2021.

Of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND, 796 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND 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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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received funds 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 95%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Delaware State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s ranking. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 4,739 students enrolled at Delaware State University, 152 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Delaware State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Del State Veteran Student Life Report

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

The College of New Jersey landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Ewing, New Jersey, and it awarded 34 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

TCNJ also made our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Of the 7,783 students enrolled at The College of New Jersey, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,905. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full TCNJ Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language students in 2020-2021.

Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. During this same period, 31 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Western Michigan University supports 19,887 students, and 584 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. 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.

Full WMU Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s ranking. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UTSA supports 34,742 students, and 3,565 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 UTSA]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,414 of the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,203. During this same period, 42 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 Regent]](/colleges/regent-university/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 26 in Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania

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