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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General English Literature is the 24th most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 272 colleges that offer a degree in general English literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general English literature programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general English literature program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, U-M also did well on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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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 for a Master’s list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station excels when it comes to English quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were 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. 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 272 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State offers 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[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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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. 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 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/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 for a Master’s. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to English quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 8 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount excels when it comes to English quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received scholarships through 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 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Loyola Marymount Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #10, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s list. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also took the #14 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Georgetown]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 5 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2020-2021.

Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama 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 87%.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s ranking. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 UK Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s ranking. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 4 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Iowa also did well on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa offers 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 13 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities is also in the top of our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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.

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.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s ranking. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 97%.

Full University of Virginia Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #18, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 7 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. During this same period, 7 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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.

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University of Dayton came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s ranking. University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UDayton also did well on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton, 197 are 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s ranking. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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.

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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 4 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UIUC is in the top on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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 94%.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s ranking. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UCLA is in the top on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCLA Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 9 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also claimed a top spot on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Auburn supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 6 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Utah does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 University of Utah Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 38 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. 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.

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Rest of the Best 41 in Most Veteran Friendly for English for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 41 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

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