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2023 Best Teaching English or French Colleges for Veterans in California

11 Ranked Colleges
372 Degrees Awarded
$36,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French

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 in California for English or French” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 California, there were 372 teaching English or French graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,042 and $32,041 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in teaching English or French. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teaching English or French programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the teaching English or French program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French

The colleges and universities below are the best for california vets studying english or french.

Top 11 Best Teaching English or French Colleges for Veterans in California

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 91 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. To help with additional expenses, 388 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Diego. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French list. USD is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california vets studying english or french list, USD has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, USD supports 8,861 students, and 44 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,598. During this same period, 17 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of San Diego]](/colleges/university-of-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. California State University - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our california vets studying english or french list, Cal State LA has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 26,745 students enrolled at Cal State LA, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,700. 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 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 California State University - Los Angeles]](/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 19 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

San Jose State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, San Jose State supports 36,208 students, and 660 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 384 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. On top of their other funding sources, 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the #5 spot on the list. Biola is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Mirada, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Biola, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Biola supports 5,815 students, and 148 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 112 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,579. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 students received funds 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 Biola]](/colleges/biola-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california vets studying english or french list, USFCA has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,068 students enrolled at USFCA, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,232. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USFCA 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 University of San Francisco]](/colleges/university-of-san-francisco/student-life/veterans/)

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Alliant International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French ranking. Alliant is located in San Diego, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

Alliant also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 3,429 students enrolled at Alliant International University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,477. During this same period, 1 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

With a ranking of #8, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French list. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Azusa Pacific also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Azusa Pacific University supports 9,006 students, and 58 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 44 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,529. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Azusa Pacific University]](/colleges/azusa-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in San Bernardino, California, and it awarded 10 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 19,689 students enrolled at CSUSB, 400 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 170 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,274. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 CSUSB]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-bernardino/student-life/veterans/)

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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French ranking, coming in at #10. Middlebury Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Monterey, California. It awarded 12 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Middlebury Institute also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey supports 686 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 34 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,444. In addition to receiving other benefits, 24 students received scholarships 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Middlebury Institute Veteran Student Life Report

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

With a ranking of #11, Pepperdine University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French list. This fairly large school is located in Malibu, California, and it awarded 34 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Pepperdine also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pepperdine University supports 9,554 students, and 458 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 288 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,329. On top of their other funding sources, 180 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Pepperdine University Veteran Student Life Report

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