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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s

56 Ranked Colleges
3,679 Degrees Awarded
$30,548 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor's

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 the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 54,635 people earned their degree in English language and literature, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, English language and literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,352 and had an average of $23,972 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 5,282 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,587 and $24,466 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,679 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 56 colleges that offer a degree in English language and literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality English language and literature programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the English language and literature program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying english language & literature.

Top 25 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 98 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown also made our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. To help with additional expenses, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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 Brown Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 89 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying english language & literature list, UNH has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s. Boston College is a fairly large school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts that handed out 92 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston College also took the #4 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. In addition to receiving other benefits, 64 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s. Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale University, 1 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 $12,238. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying english language & literature list, Boston U has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University 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 $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Boston University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Northeastern University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Northeastern University]](/colleges/northeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

UCONN also took the #17 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

Full University of Connecticut Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school awarded 130 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts Amherst 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 89%. 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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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. SNHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 657 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 134,345 students enrolled at SNHU, 1 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SNHU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Maine landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 11,741 students enrolled at UMaine, 21 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,419. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMaine 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 UMaine Veteran Student Life Report

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Suffolk also made our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #24.Among the 6,830 students enrolled at Suffolk, 54 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,143. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Suffolk]](/colleges/suffolk-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #12, Framingham State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Framingham State University is a public institution located in Framingham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 4,876 students enrolled at Framingham State University, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,993. 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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Framingham State]](/colleges/framingham-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #13, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. University of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 17,649 students enrolled at URI, 381 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. URI 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 85%. 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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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Brandeis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying english language & literature list, Brandeis has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brandeis supports 5,440 students, and 41 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Brandeis Veteran Student Life Report

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williams College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Williams is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying english language & literature list, Williams has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 1,987 students enrolled at Williams College, 16 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 $26,154. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Williams Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. CCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 42 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 10,652 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University, 321 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,782. 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.

Full Central Connecticut State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 34 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Tufts Veteran Student Life Report

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Bridgewater State University is a medium-sized school located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts that handed out 81 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State University, 393 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,335. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bridgewater State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. University of Vermont is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 80 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Vermont supports 13,292 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Vermont Veteran Student Life Report

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Rhode Island College is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Among the 7,072 students enrolled at RIC, 206 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,369. 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.

Full RIC Veteran Student Life Report

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #21, Salem State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Salem State University supports 7,242 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 160 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,582. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salem State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #22, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 84 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 678 of the 16,259 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Boston were GI Bill® students, of which 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,414. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UMass Boston Veteran Student Life Report

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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Amherst College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Amherst, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 1,745 students enrolled at Amherst College, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,370. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. SCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 42 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 9,331 students enrolled at SCSU, 301 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,110. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Southern Connecticut State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #25, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a public institution located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,869 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, 209 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,026. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UMass Dartmouth Veteran Student Life Report

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