2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s
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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 Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Communication & Journalism is the 11th most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,266 and had an average of $24,758 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 17,907 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,371 and $25,050 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 14,453 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 114 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and journalism. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and journalism programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication and journalism program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 26 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
Out of the 114 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 272 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
U-M also took the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 579 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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. 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.
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 94%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 512 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 114 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 641 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism 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 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. Ohio State University - Main Campus 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 149 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 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 $7,765. 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
University of Dayton ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 153 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UDayton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 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 91%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UDayton]](/colleges/university-of-dayton/student-life/veterans/)
Miami University - Oxford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 387 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Miami University - Oxford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Miami University - Oxford supports 18,880 students, and 405 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)
Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 565 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
IU Bloomington also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington 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. 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.
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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Xavier, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Xavier University supports 7,061 students, and 249 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,316. To help with additional expenses, 75 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Xavier University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. SIUE is a fairly large public school situated in Edwardsville, Illinois. It awarded 101 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 12,860 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 3 were 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 $23,082. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SIUE]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/student-life/veterans/)
Marquette University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 158 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marquette, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette, 140 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,404. During this same period, 30 students received funds 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 88%, 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%.
Full Marquette University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 213 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships 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 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)
Eastern Michigan University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 179 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 370 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying communication & journalism list, UC has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, 909 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 #15, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Grand Valley State University is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 312 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 23,350 students enrolled at Grand Valley State University, 479 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. 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 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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With a ranking of #16, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 285 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University, 1 are 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 $425. 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 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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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 8,302 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 343 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,195. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/student-life/veterans/)
Western Michigan University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 149 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to 475 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 726 of the 25,714 students enrolled at OHIO Athens were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. To help with additional expenses, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OHIO Athens offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Illinois State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Illinois State University is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 300 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Illinois State also took the #20 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State, 530 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,997. 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.
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 Illinois State Veteran Student Life Report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 113 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Southern Illinois University Carbondale supports 11,366 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/student-life/veterans/)
DePaul University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 392 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePaul, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University, 528 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. To help with additional expenses, 101 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%.
Full DePaul Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to 169 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 383 of the 11,989 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater were GI Bill® students, of which 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,342. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full UW - Whitewater Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #24, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berea, Ohio. It awarded 18 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 114 of the 3,399 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,938. During this same period, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Baldwin Wallace College]](/colleges/baldwin-wallace-college/student-life/veterans/)
John Carroll University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution located in University Heights, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, John Carroll University supports 3,278 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,539. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at John Carroll]](/colleges/john-carroll-university/student-life/veterans/)
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