2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Electrical Engineering is the 39th most popular major in the country with 28,844 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $74,380 and had an average of $24,114 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,524 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,426 and $25,409 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality electrical engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying ee.
Top 22 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.
U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 48 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio State also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 80 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 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 Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.
UW - Madison also took the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - 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 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate list. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.
UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, UIUC supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)
University of Dayton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
UDayton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, UDayton supports 11,650 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. On top of their other funding sources, 40 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Dayton]](/colleges/university-of-dayton/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 15 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
Notre Dame also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame, 11 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Notre Dame]](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame/student-life/veterans/)
Wayne State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University were GI Bill® students, of which 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. 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.
Full Wayne State Veteran Student Life Report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2020-2021.
SIUC also took the #19 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 11,465 students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,799. On top of their other funding sources, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Case Western]](/colleges/case-western-reserve-university/student-life/veterans/)
Western Michigan University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.
WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. During this same period, 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/)
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, 909 were 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 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 88%, 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%.
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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 10 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
UIC also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15.Among the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC, 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 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Chicago]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #14, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Oakland is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 4 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
Oakland also took the #14 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 323 of the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland were GI Bill® students, of which 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. 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 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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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.
OHIO Athens also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #16.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio University - Athens Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Veteran Student Life Report
University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UM Dearborn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 159 of the 8,783 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Dearborn were GI Bill® students, of which 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,134. 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.
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 UM Dearborn Veteran Student Life Report
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 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 $3,240. 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 University of Akron Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying ee list, Michigan State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Electrical 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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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With a ranking of #19, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Main Campus also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #22.Of the 10,936 students enrolled at Wright State University - Main Campus, 731 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 419 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,623. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Wright State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #20, Michigan Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Michigan Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 6,873 students enrolled at Michigan Technological University, 126 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,246. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Michigan Technological University]](/colleges/michigan-technological-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #21, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois Tech, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois Institute of Technology 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 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 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #22, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Northwestern also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $399. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwestern]](/colleges/northwestern-university/student-life/veterans/)
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- 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%.
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- *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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