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2023 Best English Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

9 Ranked Colleges
91 Degrees Awarded
$35,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in New York for English Language for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for English Language for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across New York, there were 3,184 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for English Language for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the English program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for English Language for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for English Language for a Doctorate”.

Top 9 Best English Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for English Language for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.According to our most recent data, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornell University]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for English Language for a Doctorate. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s English language degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also made our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #8.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 1 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. 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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fordham University]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for English Language for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 University of Rochester Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for English Language for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york doctor’s degree vets studying english language list, UAlbany has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany, 260 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. 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.

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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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for English Language for a Doctorate. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo also took the #5 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. During this same period, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New York for English Language for a Doctorate list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #1 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. During this same period, 328 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

With a ranking of #7, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for English Language for a Doctorate list. Stony Brook University is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 5 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york doctor’s degree vets studying english language list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University, 208 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stony Brook University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

Full SUNY Stony Brook Veteran Student Life Report

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for English Language for a Doctorate ranking. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 102 of the 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University were GI Bill® students, of which 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,948. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Binghamton University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New York for English Language for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The Graduate Center also took the #4 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 9,300 students enrolled at The Graduate Center, 49 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,335. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The Graduate Center, CUNY]](/colleges/cuny-graduate-school-and-university-center/student-life/veterans/)

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