2023 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
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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 has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 327,871 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 45,404 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,621 and $25,804 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 16,506 education 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 Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 156 colleges that offer a degree in education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 25 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 196 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UIUC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[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 156 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.
U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 96%, 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 198 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Education 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. 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
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Dayton. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s. University of Dayton is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 169 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UDayton also took the #11 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton were GI Bill® students, of which 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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 UDayton]](/colleges/university-of-dayton/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 344 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State is also in the top of our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 229 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 317 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan University 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%.
Full Central Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 265 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
SIUC also took the #15 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Illinois University Carbondale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 242 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Eastern Michigan is also in the top of our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, 486 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Eastern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report
Miami University - Oxford came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education 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 294 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 6 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 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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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 346 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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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Western Michigan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 163 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
WMU also took the #25 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, WMU supports 19,887 students, and 584 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are 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 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 Western Michigan University]](/colleges/western-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)
Illinois State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 767 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Illinois State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State, 530 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.
Full Illinois State University Veteran Student Life Report
Grand Valley State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 332 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, GVSU also did well on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,686. 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.
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, Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier University, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,316. During this same period, 75 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Xavier University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 Xavier]](/colleges/xavier-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a public institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 214 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point supports 8,302 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 129 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Lewis University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lewis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Romeoville, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 86 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 6,437 students enrolled at Lewis, 23 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,559. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lewis 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%.
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Calvin University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Calvin University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 130 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Calvin also made our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #13.Of the 3,307 students enrolled at Calvin, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,224. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Calvin offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Calvin]](/colleges/calvin-college/student-life/veterans/)
Wayne State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 212 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.
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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wayne State University]](/colleges/wayne-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Marquette University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Marquette University is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 73 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marquette, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Marquette supports 11,550 students, and 140 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 93 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. On top of their other funding sources, 30 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.
Full Marquette Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. UW - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 197 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 5,855 students enrolled at UW - River Falls, 185 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,939. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - River Falls]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 160 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - La Crosse, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 10,531 students enrolled at UW - La Crosse, 230 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,846. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - La Crosse offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/student-life/veterans/)
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school awarded 130 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.
UIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,878. 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 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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With a ranking of #24, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berea, Ohio. It awarded 73 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Baldwin Wallace College supports 3,399 students, and 114 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,938. During this same period, 37 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Baldwin Wallace College]](/colleges/baldwin-wallace-college/student-life/veterans/)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, SIUE supports 12,860 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,082. 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.
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