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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for IT for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 31,531 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,285 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for IT for a Master’s” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality information technology programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the information technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for IT for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree vets studying it.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for IT for a Master’s. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 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 $7,765. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Purdue Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for IT for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 182 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 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 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UC 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full UC Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for IT for a Master’s. Central Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 106 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Michigan also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan, 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. 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 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 Central Michigan]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for IT for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 13 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
UM Dearborn also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 8,783 students enrolled at UM Dearborn, 159 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,134. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UM Dearborn 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for IT for a Master’s list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 10 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola Chicago also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola Chicago, 261 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,263. To help with additional expenses, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Chicago 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Loyola Chicago Veteran Student Life Report
Oakland University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for IT for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 12 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Oakland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University, 323 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,271. 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.
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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Illinois State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for IT for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 32 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Illinois State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois State 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 Illinois State University]](/colleges/illinois-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Kent State University at Kent landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for IT for a Master’s ranking. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 14 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Kent State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,199. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Kent State University at Kent]](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for IT for a Master’s list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 105 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Illinois Tech also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, Illinois Institute of Technology supports 6,325 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 52 are 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 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 87%.
Full Illinois Tech Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for IT for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM, 983 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. 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.
Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, Walsh College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for IT for a Master’s list. Walsh is a small school located in Troy, Michigan that handed out 30 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Walsh also took the #11 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 1,744 students enrolled at Walsh, 65 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 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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With a ranking of #12, Lawrence Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for IT for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Southfield, Michigan, and it awarded 19 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Lawrence Tech also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 2,812 students enrolled at Lawrence Tech, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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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Northern Illinois University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for IT for a Master’s list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.
NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 480 of the 16,769 students enrolled at Northern Illinois University were GI Bill® students, of which 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,822. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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