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

10 Ranked Colleges
343 Degrees Awarded
$34,943 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for English or French for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for English or French for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Southwest region, there were 479 teaching English or French graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,943 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for English or French for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 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.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree vets studying english or french.

Top 10 Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for English or French for a Master’s list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 206 degrees to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

Grand Canyon University also made our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University, 7,172 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,970. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Canyon University does offer 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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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for English or French for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 10 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe does offer 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 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for English or French for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 11 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying english or french list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for English or French for a Master’s. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona 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 85%.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for English or French for a Master’s list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English or French degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying english or french list, UTSA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at San Antonio supports 34,742 students, and 3,565 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for English or French for a Master’s list. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,055 of the 29,566 students enrolled at NAU were GI Bill® students, of which 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. During this same period, 56 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%.

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Sam Houston State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for English or French for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 20 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

SHSU also made our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Sam Houston State University supports 21,912 students, and 1,092 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 496 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SHSU]](/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for English or French for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 48,072 students enrolled at UT Arlington, 2,109 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Arlington offers 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at Arlington]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for English or French for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 34 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

UCO also took the #9 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 14,132 students enrolled at UCO, 934 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 428 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,062. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCO does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Central Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for English or French for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4 masters’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

OCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 2,617 students enrolled at OCU, 114 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,606. On top of their other funding sources, 22 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. OCU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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