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2023 Best English Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

495 Ranked Colleges
31,214 Degrees Awarded
$34,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 40,481 people earned their degree in English, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 31,214 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 495 colleges that offer a degree in English. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great English programs and a strong support system for 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 English program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The english language school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying english language.

Top 25 Best English Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 495 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English language degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 159 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station excels when it comes to English language quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 117 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s list. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 109 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UA is in the top on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UA supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 154 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #6, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also took the #8 spot in our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Georgetown University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 179 bachelors’s English language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, UF is in the top on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 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. UF 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 146 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English language students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also claimed a top spot on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 340 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s English language degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

USC also claimed a top spot on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 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 9 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English language degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Purdue also did well on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 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 $7,765. During this same period, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English language degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - Madison also did well on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #13, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s list. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 74 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Loyola Marymount is in the top on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Loyola Marymount University supports 9,686 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount 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%. 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.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 82 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa excels when it comes to English language quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Iowa supports 30,318 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. 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 199 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Tempe is also in the top of our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #16, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s list. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s English language degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s English language degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying english language list, Brown has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brown University supports 9,948 students, and 98 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 $20,111. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #18, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s list. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 55 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. UChicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 53 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago, 241 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 University of Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Dayton came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s English language degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

UDayton excels when it comes to English language quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. To help with additional expenses, 40 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 68 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Mizzou also did well on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 105 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English language students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Rutgers New Brunswick also did well on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #23, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 131 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also claimed a top spot on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, William & Mary also did well on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English language degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH is also in the top of our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, UH supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UH Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
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Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, Virginia
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
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New York University
New York, New York

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for English Language for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51University of North TexasDenton, TX
52Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
53University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
54The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
55Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
56Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
57University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
58The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
59Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
60University of California - San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
61University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
62Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
63University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
64Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
65University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
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66University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
67University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
68Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
69University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
70Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
71Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
72Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
73George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
74University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
75Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL

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