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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing

11 Ranked Colleges
393 Degrees Awarded
$27,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing

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 Michigan for Writing” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Writing Studies is the 81st most popular major in the country with 12,529 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, writing studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,208 and had an average of $24,626 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 393 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,299 and $24,805 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in writing studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great writing studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the writing studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing”.

Top 11 Best Writing Studies Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s writing degrees to qualified students.

U-M also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s writing degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan vets studying writing list, Eastern Michigan has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Eastern Michigan supports 16,294 students, and 486 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing list. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s writing degrees to qualified students.

WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Western Michigan University 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. 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.

Full WMU Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing list. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s writing degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

GVSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 23,350 students enrolled at GVSU, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. 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.

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 Grand Valley State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing list. Oakland is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 31 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oakland, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University, 323 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,271. 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%.

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

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing ranking. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 13 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Calvin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,307 students enrolled at Calvin University, 31 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 $14,224. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Calvin University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing ranking, coming in at #7. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 24 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing ranking, coming in at #8. Ferris is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 32 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ferris, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ferris supports 11,165 students, and 377 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 189 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,426. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ferris does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 24 ’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Saginaw Valley State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Saginaw Valley State University supports 8,028 students, and 175 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,123. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Saginaw Valley State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing list. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s writing degrees to qualified students.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State, 2 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 $14,686. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Marquette, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s writing students in 2020-2021.

Northern Michigan University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University, 337 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,630. 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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