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2023 Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

16 Ranked Colleges
319 Degrees Awarded
$42,505 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region 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. 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 the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Teaching English or French is the 140th most popular major in the country with 5,791 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 New England region, there were 382 teaching English or French graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,505 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s” ranking looked at 16 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s

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

Top 16 Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #1 spot on the list. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 30 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 are 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 $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Connecticut State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 12 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

CCSU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 10,652 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University, 321 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,782. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Connecticut State University]](/colleges/central-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English or French degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

University of Southern Maine also made our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 8,022 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine, 400 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,298. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern Maine offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 Southern Maine]](/colleges/university-of-southern-maine/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Michael’s College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s. This small school is located in Colchester, Vermont, and it awarded 16 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Saint Michael’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 1,724 students enrolled at Saint Michael’s, 21 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,892. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying english or french list, RIC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 7,072 students enrolled at RIC, 206 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,369. 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.

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Salem State also made our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10.Among the 7,242 students enrolled at Salem State, 273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,582. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salem State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #7, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s list. SNHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SNHU also made our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, Southern New Hampshire University supports 134,345 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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.

Full SNHU Veteran Student Life Report

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #8, Framingham State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s list. Located in Framingham, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

Framingham State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 4,876 students enrolled at Framingham State University, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,993. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

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Cambridge College
Boston, Massachusetts

Cambridge College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 26 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cambridge College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 2,764 students enrolled at Cambridge College were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,459. 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.

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.

Full Cambridge College Veteran Student Life Report

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and it awarded 11 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Bridgewater State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State, 393 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,335. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Bridgewater State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Rhode Island supports 17,649 students, and 381 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 187 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Rhode Island does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Rhode Island]](/colleges/university-of-rhode-island/student-life/veterans/)

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

With a ranking of #12, Fairfield University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s list. Fairfield University is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

Fairfield U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 5,513 students enrolled at Fairfield U, 49 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,139. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

With a ranking of #13, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s list. USJ is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 masters’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

USJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 2,305 students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,476. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts

Gordon College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s ranking. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wenham, Massachusetts. It awarded 6 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying english or french list, Gordon College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 1,816 students enrolled at Gordon College, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,776. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 Gordon College]](/colleges/gordon-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s list. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Merrimack, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Merrimack College supports 5,418 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,794. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 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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SIT Graduate Institute
Brattleboro, Vermont
#16 in overall quality

SIT Graduate Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Brattleboro, Vermont, and it awarded 14 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

SIT also made our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, SIT Graduate Institute supports 137 students, and 0 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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.

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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full SIT Veteran Student Life Report

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