2023 Best Teaching English or French Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the Plains States Region for English or French for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 5,791 people earned their degree in teaching English or French, making the major the 140th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, teaching English or French graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,917 and had an average of $20,920 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 577 teaching English or French graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,049 and $22,104 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 69 teaching English or French graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English or French for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in teaching English or French. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent teaching English or French 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 teaching English or French program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English or French for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English or French for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 9 Best Teaching English or French Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English or French for a Bachelor’s. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English or French degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Teaching English or French Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI, 251 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 86%. 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 UNI Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English or French for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bethel University Minnesota, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota, 116 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,703. To help with additional expenses, 18 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bethel University Minnesota 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Bethel University Minnesota]](/colleges/bethel-university-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English or French for a Bachelor’s. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 5 bachelors’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying english or french list, MSU Moorhead has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 99 of the 5,547 students enrolled at MSU Moorhead were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,920. 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 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 MSU Moorhead]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English or French for a Bachelor’s list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 5 bachelors’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
Winona State also made our “Best Teaching English or French Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 142 of the 7,106 students enrolled at Winona State were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,645. 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 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Augsburg University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English or French for a Bachelor’s. Augsburg University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s English or French degrees to qualified students.
Augsburg not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Teaching English or French Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Augsburg supports 3,346 students, and 71 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,851. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English or French for a Bachelor’s list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marshall, Minnesota. It awarded 5 bachelors’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying english or french list, Southwest Minnesota State University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 41 of the 7,259 students enrolled at Southwest Minnesota State University were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,724. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Southwest Minnesota State University]](/colleges/southwest-minnesota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English or French for a Bachelor’s list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seward, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Nebraska, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Concordia University, Nebraska supports 3,224 students, and 62 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,375. 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.
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 Concordia University, Nebraska Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English or French for a Bachelor’s list. Northwestern is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 5 bachelors’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying english or french list, Northwestern has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northwestern supports 3,506 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,408. During this same period, 17 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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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English or French for a Bachelor’s ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Saint Paul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Teaching English or French Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 5,585 students enrolled at Concordia University, Saint Paul, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,143. To help with additional expenses, 7 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%.
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Notes and References
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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