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2023 Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

5 Ranked Colleges
19 Degrees Awarded
$37,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for German Language for a Master's

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 the Great Lakes Region for German Language for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

German Language & Literature is the 406th most popular major in the country with 1,192 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 258 German language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for German Language for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in German language and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great German language and literature programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the German language and literature program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for German Language for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree vets studying german language.

Top 5 Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for German Language for a Master’s. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s German language degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State also took the #2 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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 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. Ohio State University - Main Campus 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for German Language for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 1 masters’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 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. 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.

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%. 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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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for German Language for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 4 masters’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State were GI Bill® students, of which 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wayne State]](/colleges/wayne-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for German Language for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 1 masters’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago, 241 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. 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 Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for German Language for a Master’s. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 3 masters’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 Michigan State University]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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