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2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

341 Ranked Colleges
7,909 Degrees Awarded
$40,812 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 for English Language & Literature for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 341 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.

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 for English Language & Literature for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U-M is also in the top of our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas A&M College Station is also in the top of our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 63 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #24 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 341 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State also claimed a top spot on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 341 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 are 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 $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 5 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to English language and literature quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 13 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Loyola Marymount also did well on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola Marymount University]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 23 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 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 $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Georgetown University Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 33 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, USC is in the top on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 21 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Madison is also in the top of our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UMN Twin Cities is in the top on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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%. 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 UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s ranking. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 15 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK offers 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 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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With a ranking of #16, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UDayton is in the top on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. To help with additional expenses, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Dayton does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 UDayton]](/colleges/university-of-dayton/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s list. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UCLA also did well on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #10 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Veteran Student Life Report

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Iowa State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s ranking. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa State is also in the top of our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #20, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah, 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. University of Utah 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Utah]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s list. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 38 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Syracuse is also in the top of our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 8 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Fordham U supports 16,364 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fordham U]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia - Main Campus supports 25,628 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

Full University of Virginia Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 12 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick excels when it comes to English language and literature quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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New York University
New York, New York
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for English Language & Literature for a Master’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
52University of ArizonaTucson, AZ

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