2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language for a Bachelor’s
9
Ranked Colleges
249
Degrees Awarded
$32,099
Avg Salary
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 Other Foreign Language for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 500 people earned their degree in foreign language, literature and linguistics (other), making the major the 294th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, foreign language, literature and linguistics (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,958 and had an average of $24,480 in loans still to pay off.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 249 foreign language, literature and linguistics (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in foreign language, literature and linguistics (other). This ranking identifies schools with high-quality foreign language, literature and linguistics (other) programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the foreign language, literature and linguistics (other) program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying other foreign language.
Top 9 Best Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s other foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other foreign language list, UCLA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language for a Bachelor’s. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s other foreign language students in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s other foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were 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. University of Washington - Seattle Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s other foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other foreign language list, UH Manoa has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UH Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa 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%.
Full UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language for a Bachelor’s list. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 39 bachelors’s other foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other foreign language list, Clemson has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Clemson supports 26,406 students, and 922 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 429 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #6, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language for a Bachelor’s list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other foreign language degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other foreign language list, Wayne State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State, 470 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of Delaware landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware, 364 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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.
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University of West Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language for a Bachelor’s list. University of West Georgia is a public institution located in Carrollton, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other foreign language list, University of West Georgia has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,419 students enrolled at University of West Georgia, 490 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,416. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of West Georgia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Southern Oregon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Foreign Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized school located in Ashland, Oregon that handed out 7 bachelors’s other foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Oregon University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southern Oregon University supports 5,140 students, and 250 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 116 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,435. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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