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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English or French for a Master’s

11 Ranked Colleges
186 Degrees Awarded
$55,877 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English or French for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English or French for a Master’s” ranking.

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 Pennsylvania, there were 248 teaching English or French graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,877 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

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

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English or French for a Master’s. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 71 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 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. To help with additional expenses, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English or French for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrini University landed the #2 spot on the list. Radnor, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English or French degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Cabrini University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Among the 2,009 students enrolled at Cabrini University, 24 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,435. During this same period, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wilkes University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English or French for a Master’s. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English or French degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilkes, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 81 of the 4,781 students enrolled at Wilkes were GI Bill® students, of which 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,000. During this same period, 20 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 Wilkes Veteran Student Life Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English or French for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #4 spot on the list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

WCUPA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Among the 17,719 students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 390 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duquesne University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English or French for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, Duquesne University supports 8,830 students, and 219 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. On top of their other funding sources, 43 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Duquesne University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 Duquesne University Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English or French for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.According to our most recent data, Temple supports 37,236 students, and 830 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 510 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Temple Veteran Student Life Report

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Alvernia University
Reading, Pennsylvania

Alvernia University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English or French for a Master’s ranking. Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Alvernia, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Of the 2,560 students enrolled at Alvernia University, 63 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,688. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Alvernia University]](/colleges/alvernia-university/student-life/veterans/)

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English or French for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at La Salle, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Of the 4,624 students enrolled at La Salle University, 84 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,747. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for 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 La Salle University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

Eastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English or French for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, Eastern University supports 3,504 students, and 59 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,592. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern University]](/colleges/eastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English or French for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. SRU is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

SRU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.According to our most recent data, SRU supports 8,860 students, and 313 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,015. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SRU]](/colleges/slippery-rock-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English or French for a Master’s ranking. Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Holy Family also made our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #5.Among the 3,087 students enrolled at Holy Family, 50 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,210. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships 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%.

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