2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 Southeast region, there were 2,103 linguistics and comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,126 and $22,475 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in linguistics and comparative literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality linguistics and comparative literature 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 linguistics and comparative literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s”.
Top 13 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at 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 scholarships through 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 95%, 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #3 spot on the list. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 7 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.
GMU also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 9 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Virginia]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 7 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying comparative literature list, USF Tampa has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 8 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying comparative literature list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. 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 93%. 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Mississippi State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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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North Carolina State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 16 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 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 94%, 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 NC State Veteran Student Life Report
Florida Atlantic University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 16 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,805 students enrolled at FAU, 708 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,153. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida Atlantic University]](/colleges/florida-atlantic-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Georgia landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 7 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UGA supports 39,147 students, and 9 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 $7,402. 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 94%. 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 University of Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)
West Virginia University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s ranking. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WVU also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 1,033 of the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University were GI Bill® students, of which 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. During this same period, 66 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at West Virginia University]](/colleges/west-virginia-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s list. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.
Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,227. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Tulane University of Louisiana]](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)
Wake Forest University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2020-2021.
Wake Forest University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,789 students enrolled at Wake Forest University 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Wake Forest University Veteran Student Life Report
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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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