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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English” ranking.

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 Missouri, there were 570 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,057 and $25,253 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English” ranking, we looked at 11 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English”.

Top 11 Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our missouri vets studying english list, Mizzou has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 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 $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English list. Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SLU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SLU]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 43 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, WUSTL supports 15,449 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full WUSTL Veteran Student Life Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,583. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

Full Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 70 degrees to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri vets studying english list, Missouri State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Missouri State supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State 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%.

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English list. UMSL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 46 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL, 314 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. To help with additional expenses, 2 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%.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English ranking, coming in at #7. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri vets studying english list, UMKC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMKC offers 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%.

Full UMKC Veteran Student Life Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English ranking. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

Truman State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 4,655 students enrolled at Truman State, 55 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,178. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Truman State University]](/colleges/truman-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 15 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Missouri State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,052. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Missouri State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English ranking, coming in at #10. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 22 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri vets studying english list, Columbia College Missouri has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College, 6 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $750. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia College Missouri]](/colleges/columbia-college-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri Southern State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for English ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Joplin, Missouri, this small public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri vets studying english list, Missouri Southern has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 210 of the 5,045 students enrolled at Missouri Southern were GI Bill® students, of which 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,255. 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 Missouri Southern Veteran Student Life Report

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