2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s

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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 105 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #1.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Stevens Point, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

UW - Stevens Point also made our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,302 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 UW - Stevens Point]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/student-life/veterans/)

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the #3 spot on the list. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Marquette also made our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #2.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. During this same period, 30 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s. UW - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 136 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - La Crosse, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 230 of the 10,531 students enrolled at UW - La Crosse were GI Bill® students, of which 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,846. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls
River Falls, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 88 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

UW - River Falls did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Of the 5,855 students enrolled at UW - River Falls, 185 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,939. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - River Falls 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%.

Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Whitewater, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 121 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Whitewater not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Of the 11,989 students enrolled at UW - Whitewater, 383 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,342. On top of their other funding sources, 7 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 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 86 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Eau Claire, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Among the 11,017 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, 283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,514. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UW - Eau Claire Veteran Student Life Report

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #8, Alverno College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Alverno College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Alverno did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Among the 1,876 students enrolled at Alverno College, 30 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 $17,482. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Alverno College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Alverno College Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #9, Saint Norbert College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Norbert College is a private not-for-profit institution located in De Pere, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SNC also made our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #8.Of the 1,939 students enrolled at Saint Norbert College, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,190. During this same period, 5 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SNC]](/colleges/saint-norbert-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Carroll University is a small school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 25 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Carroll U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.According to our most recent data, Carroll University supports 3,451 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,906. 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.

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 Carroll University]](/colleges/carroll-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Superior
Superior, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Superior is a small public school situated in Superior, Wisconsin. It awarded 89 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Superior not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Our most recent data shows that 99 of the 2,560 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Superior 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 $6,761. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Superior offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Superior]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-superior/student-life/veterans/)

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Viterbo University is a small school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 13 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Viterbo, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 51 of the 2,516 students enrolled at Viterbo were GI Bill® students, of which 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,288. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Viterbo]](/colleges/viterbo-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Edgewood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Edgewood also took the #15 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, Edgewood College supports 2,007 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,505. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Edgewood College 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%.

Full Edgewood College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Platteville, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Platteville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.According to our most recent data, UW - Platteville supports 7,547 students, and 263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,136. During this same period, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Wisconsin - Platteville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.

UW Oshkosh also took the #11 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 450 of the 15,314 students enrolled at UW Oshkosh were GI Bill® students, of which 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,012. 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.

Full UW Oshkosh Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia University, Wisconsin
Mequon, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #16, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Mequon, Wisconsin, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Wisconsin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.According to our most recent data, Concordia University, Wisconsin supports 5,492 students, and 143 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 84 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,821. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Concordia University, Wisconsin 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%.

Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Veteran Student Life Report

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Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cardinal Stritch University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cardinal Stritch University is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 16 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cardinal Stritch, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Among the 1,646 students enrolled at Cardinal Stritch University, 25 are 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 $7,258. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cardinal Stritch 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #18, Carthage College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Carthage did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Of the 2,763 students enrolled at Carthage, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,318. To help with additional expenses, 12 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carthage]](/colleges/carthage-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WLC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Among the 1,166 students enrolled at Wisconsin Lutheran College, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,955. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wisconsin Lutheran College 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 WLC Veteran Student Life Report