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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Finance for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Finance 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Finance for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 57,778 people earned their degree in finance and financial management, making the major the 14th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, finance and financial management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,475 and had an average of $24,463 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 1,704 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,082 and $25,979 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Finance for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in finance and financial management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality finance and financial management programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the finance and financial management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Finance for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Finance for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Finance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 486 of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan were GI Bill® students, of which 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Eastern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Finance for a Master’s. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 25 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan master’s degree vets studying finance list, UM Dearborn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 159 of the 8,783 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Dearborn were GI Bill® students, of which 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,134. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Dearborn offers 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%.

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Northwood University
Midland, Michigan

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Finance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwood University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northwood is located in Midland, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwood, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 2,541 students enrolled at Northwood, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,570. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwood University]](/colleges/northwood-university-michigan/student-life/veterans/)

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Finance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 1 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.According to our most recent data, Wayne State University supports 26,241 students, and 470 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 244 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wayne State University]](/colleges/wayne-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Davenport University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Finance for a Master’s. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 5 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Davenport University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 6,127 students enrolled at Davenport University, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Davenport University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Davenport University Veteran Student Life Report

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Walsh College
Troy, Michigan

Walsh College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Finance for a Master’s list. Walsh is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Walsh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Among the 1,744 students enrolled at Walsh College, 65 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,656. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan

Baker College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Finance for a Master’s ranking. Baker College is a small school located in Owosso, Michigan that handed out 2 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Baker College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Of the 6,028 students enrolled at Baker College, 173 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,169. 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.

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.

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Cleary University
Howell, Michigan

Cleary University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Finance for a Master’s ranking. Cleary University is located in Howell, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Cleary College also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 20 of the 658 students enrolled at Cleary University were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,065. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cleary University 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%.

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cornerstone University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Finance for a Master’s ranking. Cornerstone is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 14 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornerstone also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Cornerstone University supports 1,917 students, and 61 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,056. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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.

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Finance for a Master’s list. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Ann Arbor also took the #9 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 1,165 students enrolled at Concordia University, Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,534. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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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