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2023 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

26 Ranked Colleges
1,303 Degrees Awarded
$27,853 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 40,481 people earned their degree in general English literature, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,881 and had an average of $23,769 in loans still to pay off.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,601 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,042 and $26,316 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,303 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,741 and $27,572 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in general English literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general English literature 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 general English literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

WCUPA also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 390 of the 17,719 students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. West Chester University of Pennsylvania does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the #3 spot on the list. Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Our most recent data shows that 219 of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. On top of their other funding sources, 43 students received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Moravian College landed the #4 spot on the list. Moravian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 24 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Moravian not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Our most recent data shows that 50 of the 2,605 students enrolled at Moravian were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,644. To help with additional expenses, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Moravian 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 Moravian Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. Kutztown University is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

Kutztown University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Among the 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University, 168 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,498. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Muhlenberg College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2020-2021.

Muhlenberg also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #8.Among the 2,067 students enrolled at Muhlenberg, 22 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 $15,958. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 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%.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

Millersville also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #13.According to our most recent data, Millersville University of Pennsylvania supports 7,456 students, and 191 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,546. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Millersville University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/millersville-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

Villanova not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Among the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova, 997 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 824 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,584. In addition to receiving other benefits, 41 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 96%.

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

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2020-2021.

St. Joe’s also took the #9 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 110 of the 6,779 students enrolled at Saint Joseph’s University 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 $10,044. To help with additional expenses, 10 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Saint Joseph’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Temple University is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 95 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, Temple supports 37,236 students, and 830 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 510 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Temple University Veteran Student Life Report

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania

Lebanon Valley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lebanon Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Annville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LVC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 1,959 students enrolled at LVC were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,403. During this same period, 6 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at LVC]](/colleges/lebanon-valley-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 34 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania bachelor’s degree vets studying english list, IUP has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus supports 10,037 students, and 298 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 109 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,600. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus]](/colleges/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2020-2021.

Ship also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #22.Our most recent data shows that 266 of the 6,130 students enrolled at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 117 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,948. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 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%.

Full Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Clarion University is a small public school situated in Clarion, Pennsylvania. It awarded 13 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Clarion University also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #23.According to our most recent data, Clarion University supports 4,465 students, and 129 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 58 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,077. 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.

Full Clarion University Veteran Student Life Report

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Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Lock Haven University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. LHU is a small school located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania bachelor’s degree vets studying english list, LHU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 129 of the 3,163 students enrolled at Lock Haven University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. 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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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s list. Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at East Stroudsburg University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania supports 5,835 students, and 155 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 60 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,861. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #17, Point Park University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania bachelor’s degree vets studying english list, Point Park has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, Point Park supports 3,591 students, and 110 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,640. On top of their other funding sources, 18 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Point Park 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%.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania bachelor’s degree vets studying english list, Bloomsburg has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Among the 8,427 students enrolled at Bloomsburg, 244 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,761. 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.

Full Bloomsburg Veteran Student Life Report

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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Susquehanna University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Susquehanna University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania bachelor’s degree vets studying english list, Susquehanna has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Of the 2,241 students enrolled at Susquehanna, 32 were 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 $17,281. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s list. SRU is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 45 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

SRU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Among the 8,860 students enrolled at SRU, 313 are 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 $6,015. 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 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/slippery-rock-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, Pennsylvania

Washington & Jefferson College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Washington & Jefferson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at W&J, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 1,167 students enrolled at Washington & Jefferson College were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,225. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 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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Lafayette College
Easton, Pennsylvania

Lafayette College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s list. Lafayette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Easton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lafayette also took the #3 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lafayette College supports 2,514 students, and 14 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,418. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Lafayette College]](/colleges/lafayette-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Edinboro is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

Of the 4,319 students enrolled at Edinboro, 165 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 86 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,244. 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 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/edinboro-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s ranking. Gettysburg is located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania bachelor’s degree vets studying english list, Gettysburg has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, Gettysburg College supports 2,507 students, and 24 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 $24,477. During this same period, 9 students received scholarships through 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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Gettysburg]](/colleges/gettysburg-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Albright College
Reading, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #25, Albright College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Albright did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Among the 1,584 students enrolled at Albright College, 27 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,697. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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