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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English or French

6 Ranked Colleges
181 Degrees Awarded
$28,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois, there were 181 teaching English or French graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,624 and $14,845 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English or French” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teaching English or French. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teaching English or French 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 or French program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English or French” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English or French

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

Top 6 Best Teaching English or French Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English or French list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 10 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 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 qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English or French that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our illinois vets studying english or french list, SIUC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Illinois University Carbondale offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full SIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English or French that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican University landed the #3 spot on the list. Dominican University is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

Dominican U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,189 students enrolled at Dominican U, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,038. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through 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 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Dominican University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English or French that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Illinois University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our illinois vets studying english or french list, Northeastern Illinois University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,119 students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University, 147 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,460. 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.

Full Northeastern Illinois University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wheaton College Illinois. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English or French. Wheaton College Illinois is a small school located in Wheaton, Illinois that handed out 26 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Wheaton College Illinois did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,908 students enrolled at Wheaton College Illinois, 56 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,675. On top of their other funding sources, 29 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%. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Wheaton College Illinois]](/colleges/wheaton-college-illinois/student-life/veterans/)

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for English or French ranking. This medium-sized school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 15 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Chicago also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Concordia University, Chicago supports 6,491 students, and 134 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 96 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,085. To help with additional expenses, 4 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%.

Full Concordia University, Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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