2023 Best Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Wisconsin for German for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Germanic Languages is the 222nd most popular major in the country with 1,425 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, Germanic languages graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $55,443 and had an average of $24,646 in loans still to pay off.
Across Wisconsin, there were 125 Germanic languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 55 Germanic languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for German for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in Germanic languages. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent Germanic languages programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 Germanic languages program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for German for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying german.
Top 9 Best Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for German for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s German degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for German for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s German degrees to qualified students.
UW - Eau Claire did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.According to our most recent data, UW - Eau Claire supports 11,017 students, and 283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 91 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,514. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Eau Claire offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Eau Claire]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for German for a Bachelor’s. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s German degrees to qualified students.
UW - La Crosse also took the #3 spot in our “Best Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Among the 10,531 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, 230 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,846. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for German for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s German students in 2020-2021.
UW - Whitewater did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Of the 11,989 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 383 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,342. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for German for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the #5 spot on the list. Marquette University is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s German degrees to qualified students.
Marquette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” 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. Marquette offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Marquette]](/colleges/marquette-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for German for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWM, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 983 of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM were GI Bill® students, of which 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for German for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Green Bay not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Our most recent data shows that 362 of the 8,954 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay were GI Bill® students, of which 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,302. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 Wisconsin - Green Bay Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for German for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 5 bachelors’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Stevens Point did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,302 students enrolled at UW - Stevens Point were GI Bill® students, of which 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,195. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full UW - Stevens Point Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for German for a Bachelor’s ranking. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s German degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Oshkosh, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 15,314 students enrolled at UW Oshkosh, 450 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,012. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- 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%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *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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