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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 Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 17,325 people earned their degree in architecture and related services, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, architecture and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,602 and had an average of $25,146 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,071 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,572 and $25,410 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,253 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in architecture and related services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great architecture and related services programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architecture and related services program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s”.
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 in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 58 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.
U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were 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 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 96%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 104 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying architecture & related services list, UIUC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 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 received scholarships through 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 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 111 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.
Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s list. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.
Miami University - Oxford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 84 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying architecture & related services list, UWM has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UWM supports 24,565 students, and 983 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 494 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. During this same period, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 112 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at UC were GI Bill® students, of which 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s ranking. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 28 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SIUC]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/student-life/veterans/)
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 75 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying architecture & related services list, UIC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Chicago supports 33,518 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,878. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Chicago does offer credit for military training for eligible 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 UIC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago/student-life/veterans/)
Ball State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school awarded 100 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ball State University supports 21,597 students, and 455 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 182 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,124. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 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%.
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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Kent State is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 98 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
Kent State also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 26,822 students enrolled at Kent State, 778 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 374 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,199. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kent State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Illinois Institute of Technology is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.
Illinois Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 6,325 students enrolled at Illinois Tech, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,905. During this same period, 14 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 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 Illinois Institute of Technology]](/colleges/illinois-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. BGSU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 61 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
BGSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 18,142 students enrolled at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus, 577 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full BGSU Veteran Student Life Report
Lawrence Technological University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s list. Lawrence Technological University is a small school located in Southfield, Michigan that handed out 53 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
Lawrence Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 2,812 students enrolled at Lawrence Technological 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 $13,401. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lawrence Technological University does offer 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lawrence Tech]](/colleges/lawrence-technological-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Detroit Mercy landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Architecture & Related Services for a Bachelor’s ranking. Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.
Detroit Mercy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Detroit Mercy supports 4,987 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,617. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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 86%, 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%.
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