2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 General Business for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 56,042 general business/commerce students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 9,301 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,643 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general business/commerce programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general business/commerce program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davenport University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate list. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 61 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Davenport University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,127 students enrolled at Davenport 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. During this same period, 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 Davenport University]](/colleges/davenport-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Toledo. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
University of Toledo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo, 510 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full University of Toledo Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Vincennes University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Vincennes University supports 16,048 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,454. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate. Youngstown State University is a public institution located in Youngstown, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Youngstown State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Youngstown State University supports 11,835 students, and 327 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 130 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,697. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Youngstown State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Youngstown State University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macomb Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Warren, Michigan, and it awarded 198 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Macomb Community College also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 16,736 students enrolled at Macomb Community College, 422 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,598. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Macomb Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Roosevelt University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate ranking. Roosevelt is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 9 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Roosevelt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Roosevelt supports 4,680 students, and 95 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 43 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,071. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Lake Superior State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate ranking. Lake Superior State University is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Lake Superior State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 86 of the 1,909 students enrolled at Lake Superior State University were GI Bill® students, of which 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,934. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Lake Superior State University Veteran Student Life Report
Lansing Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate ranking. LCC is a fairly large school located in Lansing, Michigan that handed out 17 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
LCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 341 of the 10,306 students enrolled at Lansing Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 205 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,404. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lansing Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lansing Community College]](/colleges/lansing-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate list. Batavia, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
UC Clermont College also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #19.Of the 7,504 students enrolled at UC Clermont College, 226 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,385. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 20 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Michigan University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,630. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Michigan University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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DeVry University - Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. DeVry University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 261 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
DeVry University - Illinois not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 20,832 students enrolled at DeVry University - Illinois were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,929. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at DeVry University - Illinois]](/colleges/devry-university-illinois/student-life/veterans/)
Bryant & Stratton College - Parma ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate list. Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is a private for-profit institution located in Parma, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bryant & Stratton College - Parma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 765 students enrolled at Bryant & Stratton College - Parma, 26 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 $14,639. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #13, Grand Rapids Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate list. Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 73 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand Rapids Community College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 12,107 students enrolled at Grand Rapids Community College, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,334. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Wright State University - Lake Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate ranking. Celina, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Lake Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 1,749 students enrolled at Wright State University - Lake Campus, 26 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,898. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wright State University - Lake Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #15, Schoolcraft College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate list. Schoolcraft College is located in Livonia, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Schoolcraft College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 8,116 students enrolled at Schoolcraft College, 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. 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.
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Kent State University at Tuscarawas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate list. Located in New Philadelphia, Ohio, this small public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 2,212 students enrolled at Kent State University at Tuscarawas, 78 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,036. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kent State University at Tuscarawas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 1,453 students enrolled at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa, 78 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,380. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Lourdes University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate ranking. Lourdes University is located in Sylvania, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, Lourdes supports 1,253 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 25 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,418. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lourdes offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lourdes]](/colleges/lourdes-college/student-life/veterans/)
Henry Ford College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate ranking. Henry Ford College is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Henry Ford College also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #23.Among the 11,345 students enrolled at Henry Ford College, 166 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 92 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,134. During this same period, 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 Henry Ford College]](/colleges/henry-ford-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #20, North Central State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate list. Mansfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Central State College, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 2,729 students enrolled at North Central State College, 61 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,831. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Kent State University at Trumbull came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate ranking. Kent State University at Trumbull is located in Warren, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Among the 2,290 students enrolled at Kent State University at Trumbull, 96 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 73 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,287. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kent State University at Trumbull offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Kent State University at Trumbull]](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-trumbull/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #22, Mott Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate list. MCC is located in Flint, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCC, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 5,920 students enrolled at MCC, 139 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,844. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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.
Full Mott Community College Veteran Student Life Report
James A Rhodes State College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate ranking. James A Rhodes State College is a public institution located in Lima, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rhodes State College also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 3,324 students enrolled at Rhodes State College, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,133. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full James A Rhodes State College Veteran Student Life Report
Kent State University at Ashtabula did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Ashtabula, Ohio, this small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 81 of the 2,049 students enrolled at Kent State University at Ashtabula were GI Bill® students, of which 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,028. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Kent State University at Ashtabula Veteran Student Life Report
Kent State University at Salem ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Business for an Associate list. Kent State University at Salem is a small public school situated in Salem, Ohio. It awarded 5 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 1,729 students enrolled at Kent State University at Salem, 49 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,225. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Kent State University at Salem Veteran Student Life Report
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