2023 Best Teaching English or French Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 New England Region for English or French” 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 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” 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.
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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French”.
Top 16 Best Teaching English or French Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #1 spot on the list. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 31 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
Boston U also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston U]](/colleges/boston-university/student-life/veterans/)
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. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 15 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
CCSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 321 of the 10,652 students enrolled at CCSU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CCSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Portland, Maine, and it awarded 37 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Southern Maine, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Southern Maine supports 8,022 students, and 400 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 174 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,298. 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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Michael’s College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French list. Saint Michael’s College is located in Colchester, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.
Saint Michael’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 1,724 students enrolled at Saint Michael’s were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,892. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Michael’s 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 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 Saint Michael’s College]](/colleges/saint-michaels-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rhode Island College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French. RIC is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 29 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
RIC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 206 of the 7,072 students enrolled at Rhode Island College were GI Bill® students, of which 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,369. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rhode Island College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rhode Island College]](/colleges/rhode-island-college/student-life/veterans/)
Salem State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French ranking. Salem State University is a medium-sized school located in Salem, Massachusetts that handed out 12 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
Salem State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 273 of the 7,242 students enrolled at Salem State University were GI Bill® students, of which 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,582. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salem State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Salem State]](/colleges/salem-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French ranking. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
SNHU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 134,345 students enrolled at SNHU, 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. 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.
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Framingham State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French list. Framingham State University is located in Framingham, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Framingham State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 4,876 students enrolled at Framingham State were GI Bill® students, of which 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,993. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Framingham State 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Framingham State]](/colleges/framingham-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Cambridge College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French ranking. Cambridge College is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 26 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
Cambridge College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,459. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cambridge College 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Cambridge College]](/colleges/cambridge-college/student-life/veterans/)
Bridgewater State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French ranking. Bridgewater State University is a medium-sized school located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts that handed out 31 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bridgewater State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,335. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French ranking, coming in at #11. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, URI 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. URI offers 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%. 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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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 list. Fairfield U is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.
Fairfield U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Fairfield U supports 5,513 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are 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 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fairfield U]](/colleges/fairfield-university/student-life/veterans/)
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 list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 37 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
USJ 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 2,305 students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph, 31 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 $9,476. To help with additional expenses, 3 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Saint Joseph]](/colleges/saint-joseph-college/student-life/veterans/)
Gordon College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French list. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wenham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Gordon College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 1,816 students enrolled at Gordon College were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%.
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Merrimack College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English or French list. Merrimack is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Andover, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region vets studying english or french list, Merrimack has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,794. On top of their other funding sources, 11 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Merrimack College]](/colleges/merrimack-college/student-life/veterans/)
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