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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

11 Ranked Colleges
324 Degrees Awarded
$33,883 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Comparative Literature for a Bachelor's

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 New England Region for Comparative Literature for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is the 96th most popular major in the country with 8,539 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, linguistics and comparative literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,017 and had an average of $21,130 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 566 linguistics and comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,817 and $24,285 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 324 linguistics and comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Comparative Literature for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in linguistics and comparative literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality linguistics and comparative literature programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the linguistics and comparative literature program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Comparative Literature for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 11 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Comparative Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s comparative literature students in 2020-2021.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. To help with additional expenses, 40 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 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Comparative Literature for a Bachelor’s. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U also took the #2 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston U supports 32,718 students, and 15 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 $25,162. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Comparative Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s comparative literature students in 2020-2021.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Connecticut supports 27,215 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 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 UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Comparative Literature for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school awarded 48 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s comparative literature students in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts Amherst 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Massachusetts Amherst]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/student-life/veterans/)

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Comparative Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified bachelors’s comparative literature students in 2020-2021.

Brandeis also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

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With a ranking of #6, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Comparative Literature for a Bachelor’s list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying comparative literature list, UNH has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNH supports 14,348 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 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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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #7, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Comparative Literature for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

URI also took the #10 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 381 of the 17,649 students enrolled at URI 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont

With a ranking of #8, Middlebury College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Comparative Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Middlebury is located in Middlebury, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

Middlebury not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 24 of the 2,669 students enrolled at Middlebury were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,101. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

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

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Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts

Gordon College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Comparative Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Wenham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Gordon College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 1,816 students enrolled at Gordon College were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,776. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The 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 Gordon College]](/colleges/gordon-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

Wellesley College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Comparative Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wellesley is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

Wellesley also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 2,280 students enrolled at Wellesley, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $26,725. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The 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.

Full Wellesley College Veteran Student Life Report

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Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

Smith College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Comparative Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Northampton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Smith not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 2,504 students enrolled at Smith, 23 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,293. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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