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2023 Best Teaching English or French Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

10 Ranked Colleges
232 Degrees Awarded
$26,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for English or French

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 Minnesota for English or French” ranking.

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 Minnesota, there were 232 teaching English or French graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,161 and $19,500 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for English or French” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree 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 Minnesota for English or French

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for English or French”.

Top 10 Best Teaching English or French Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel University Minnesota. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for English or French. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 116 of the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,703. During this same period, 18 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Bethel University Minnesota]](/colleges/bethel-university-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for English or French that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the #2 spot on the list. Hamline is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

Hamline not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,113 students enrolled at Hamline, 98 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,455. On top of their other funding sources, 17 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 Hamline University]](/colleges/hamline-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for English or French that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

St. Cloud State University 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 11,841 students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University, 291 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for English or French. This medium-sized school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Moorhead, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,547 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Moorhead, 99 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,920. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%.

Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead Veteran Student Life Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for English or French. Winona State University is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Winona State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Winona State University supports 7,106 students, and 142 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,645. 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 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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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for English or French list. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SMU MN also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, SMU MN supports 5,152 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,663. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SMU MN does offer 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%.

Full SMU MN Veteran Student Life Report

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for English or French ranking. Augsburg is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 5 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Augsburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Augsburg University supports 3,346 students, and 71 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,851. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augsburg University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for English or French ranking. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota vets studying english or french list, Southwest Minnesota State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southwest Minnesota State University supports 7,259 students, and 41 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,724. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southwest Minnesota State University]](/colleges/southwest-minnesota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for English or French ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota vets studying english or french list, Northwestern has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,506 students enrolled at Northwestern, 53 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,408. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 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%.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for English or French list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 8 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Capella University 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 2,589 of the 38,930 students enrolled at Capella University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,685 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,867. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 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 Capella University]](/colleges/capella-university/student-life/veterans/)

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