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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for English Language for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for English Language for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for English Language for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across Kentucky, there were 444 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for English Language for a Master’s” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent English programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for English Language for a Master’s

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

Top 6 Best English Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Kentucky

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for English Language for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #1 spot on the list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 5 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #1 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for English Language for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #2 spot on the list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list.Of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 were 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 $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofL]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for English Language for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 10 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

NKU also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list, coming in at #3.Among the 16,211 students enrolled at Northern Kentucky University, 469 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 236 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,158. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for English Language for a Master’s list. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2020-2021.

Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list.Our most recent data shows that 869 of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern were GI Bill® students, of which 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for English Language for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Morehead State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2020-2021.

Morehead State University also took the #6 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 191 of the 9,304 students enrolled at Morehead State University were GI Bill® students, of which 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,170. 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 Morehead State University]](/colleges/morehead-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for English Language for a Master’s ranking. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 3 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WKU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 847 of the 17,517 students enrolled at WKU were GI Bill® students, of which 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Western Kentucky University Veteran Student Life Report

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