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2023 Best General Writing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

10 Ranked Colleges
171 Degrees Awarded
$29,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Writing for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 General Writing for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Writing is the 500th most popular major in the country with 856 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 232 general writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 171 general writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Writing for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general writing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general writing programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Writing for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Writing for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best General Writing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marquette University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Writing for a Bachelor’s list. Marquette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Marquette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette, 140 are 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Writing for a Bachelor’s list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general writing degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

WMU also made our “Best General Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Michigan University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Western Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Writing for a Bachelor’s. Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s general writing degrees to qualified students.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Michigan]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Writing for a Bachelor’s. Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s general writing degrees to qualified students.

GVSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 GVSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Writing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Evansville landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Evansville is located in Evansville, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s general writing degrees to qualified students.

UE did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 2,323 students enrolled at UE, 61 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,001. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UE offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Evansville]](/colleges/university-of-evansville/student-life/veterans/)

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Writing for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general writing students in 2020-2021.

Oakland also made our “Best General Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,271. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oakland does offer 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%.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Writing for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s general writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Calvin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” 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. During this same period, 11 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 87%.

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

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Writing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ferris State University is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 9 bachelors’s general writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Ferris did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 377 of the 11,165 students enrolled at Ferris were GI Bill® students, of which 189 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,426. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ferris offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Ferris State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Denison University
Granville, Ohio

Denison University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Writing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Granville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying general writing list, Denison has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 2,258 students enrolled at Denison, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,672. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 85%.

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Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, Illinois

Illinois Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Writing for a Bachelor’s list. Illinois Wesleyan University is located in Bloomington, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s general writing degrees to qualified students.

Illinois Wesleyan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 1,636 students enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan University, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,755. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full Illinois Wesleyan University Veteran Student Life Report

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