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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 4 colleges that offer a degree in general English literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general English literature 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 general English literature program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Doctorate

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

Top 4 Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Doctorate. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania doctor’s degree vets studying english list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 95%, 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Doctorate list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pitt 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Doctorate. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

IUP also took the #2 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, IUP 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. IUP offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for English for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #4 spot on the list. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania doctor’s degree vets studying english list, Temple has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 830 of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University were GI Bill® students, of which 510 were 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 received scholarships through 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 87%, 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%.

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