2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
English Language & Literature is the 18th most popular major in the country with 54,635 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 9,760 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,439 and $24,746 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in English language and literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent English language and 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 English language and literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate”.
Top 21 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying english language & literature list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Carnegie Mellon University supports 13,519 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 12 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP also took the #7 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. During this same period, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying english language & literature list, NYU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, New York University supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.
UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
Cornell University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.
Pitt also made our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Pitt supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pitt 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)
George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying english language & literature list, GWU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)
Duquesne University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
Duquesne also took the #10 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne, 219 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. To help with additional expenses, 43 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Duquesne does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Duquesne]](/colleges/duquesne-university/student-life/veterans/)
Johns Hopkins University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins also made our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. During this same period, 0 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 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #11, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.
University of Rochester also took the #11 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate list. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
IUP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, IUP supports 10,037 students, and 298 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 109 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,600. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. IUP offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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University at Albany ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate list. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.
UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany, 260 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. During this same period, 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%.
Full University at Albany Veteran Student Life Report
University at Buffalo ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo also made our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17.Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. During this same period, 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate list. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.
Columbia also took the #1 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 328 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)
Stony Brook University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19.According to our most recent data, Stony Brook University supports 26,782 students, and 208 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Stony Brook]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Delaware ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate list. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
UD also took the #15 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 364 of the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware were GI Bill® students, of which 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 UD]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)
Morgan State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate ranking. Morgan State University is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Morgan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 227 of the 7,634 students enrolled at Morgan State were GI Bill® students, of which 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Morgan State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Morgan State University Veteran Student Life Report
Temple University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate list. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying english language & literature list, Temple has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple, 830 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #20, Princeton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.
Princeton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 7,853 students enrolled at Princeton University, 24 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 $27,256. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Princeton University Veteran Student Life Report
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