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2023 Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

11 Ranked Colleges
236 Degrees Awarded
$38,042 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French for a Master’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teaching English or French program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French for a Master’s list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 91 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of San Diego. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French for a Master’s. Located in San Diego, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

USD also took the #2 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 8,861 students enrolled at USD, 44 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,598. To help with additional expenses, 17 students qualified for 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%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French for a Master’s. California State University - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State LA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.According to our most recent data, Cal State LA supports 26,745 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,700. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal State LA 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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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the #4 spot on the list. San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

San Jose State also made our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #9.Of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State, 660 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 384 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French for a Master’s list. Biola University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Mirada, California. It awarded 19 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Biola not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola University, 148 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,579. On top of their other funding sources, 38 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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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 for a Master’s list. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

USFCA also made our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #8.Of the 10,068 students enrolled at University of San Francisco, 6 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,232. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%.

Full USFCA Veteran Student Life Report

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Alliant International University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French for a Master’s list. Alliant is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Alliant, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 3,429 students enrolled at Alliant, 2 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 $24,477. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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. 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 Alliant]](/colleges/alliant-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Azusa, California, and it awarded 11 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Azusa Pacific also took the #5 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 58 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University were GI Bill® students, of which 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,529. 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.

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. 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 Azusa Pacific Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French for a Master’s list. CSUSB is a fairly large school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 8 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.According to our most recent data, CSUSB supports 19,689 students, and 400 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 170 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,274. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full CSUSB Veteran Student Life Report

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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French for a Master’s ranking. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Monterey, California. It awarded 12 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree vets studying english or french list, Middlebury Institute has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in California” 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. On top of their other funding sources, 24 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

Pepperdine University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for English or French for a Master’s list. Pepperdine is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Malibu, California. It awarded 34 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Pepperdine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Our most recent data shows that 458 of the 9,554 students enrolled at Pepperdine were GI Bill® students, of which 288 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,329. On top of their other funding sources, 180 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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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