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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for English for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for English for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina 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.

Across North Carolina, there were 1,238 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,825 and $22,567 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for English for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general English literature program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for English for a Master’s

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

Top 9 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in North Carolina

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for English for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 5 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for English for a Master’s. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU 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 $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for English for a Master’s. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 24 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree vets studying english list, NC State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for English for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.Of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State, 780 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Appalachian 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Appalachian State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for English for a Master’s. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 22 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 1,476 of the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte were GI Bill® students, of which 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. During this same period, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 UNC Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for English for a Master’s ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke, 36 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 $18,387. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for English for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 16 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNCW, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Among the 17,915 students enrolled at UNCW, 1,169 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 659 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,129. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNCW 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 UNCW Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for English for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

WCU also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Western Carolina University supports 12,243 students, and 439 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 182 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,242. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Carolina University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Carolina University]](/colleges/western-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for English for a Master’s list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 6 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Wake Forest University also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,789 students enrolled at Wake Forest University 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 who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Wake Forest University Veteran Student Life Report

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