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2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

10 Ranked Colleges
64 Degrees Awarded
$59,118 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 New England 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 New England region, there were 5,282 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,587 and $24,466 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate

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

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 5 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Northeastern Veteran Student Life Report

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,238. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Yale University]](/colleges/yale-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH, 37 were 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. UNH 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #4 spot on the list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Boston U also made our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U, 15 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 $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Boston U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate. University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 381 of the 17,649 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island were GI Bill® students, of which 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,022. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Rhode Island 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 85%. 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 University of Rhode Island]](/colleges/university-of-rhode-island/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMass Amherst supports 31,642 students, and 477 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 252 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Amherst 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate list. Tufts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying english language & literature list, Brandeis has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis University, 41 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were 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.

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 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 Brandeis University]](/colleges/brandeis-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, Harvard University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for English Language & Literature for a Doctorate list. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard, 304 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,012. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Harvard University Veteran Student Life Report

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