2023 Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 20,711 people earned their degree in general civil engineering, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,884 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general civil engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general civil engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general civil engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate”.
Top 16 Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying general civil engineering list, U-M has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. During this same period, 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 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 38 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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. 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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 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 UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Notre Dame ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying general civil engineering list, Notre Dame has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Notre Dame]](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame/student-life/veterans/)
Marquette University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Marquette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 30 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%.
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Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 584 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Michigan University]](/colleges/western-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago, 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 $23,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Chicago 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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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 4 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 15 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus 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 $3,240. 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.
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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Case Western, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 11,465 students enrolled at Case Western, 109 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,799. To help with additional expenses, 35 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Case Western]](/colleges/case-western-reserve-university/student-life/veterans/)
Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus, 726 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Michigan State also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 Michigan State University Veteran Student Life Report
Michigan Technological University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.
Michigan Tech also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Michigan Tech supports 6,873 students, and 126 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 70 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,246. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Michigan Tech Veteran Student Life Report
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