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2023 Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

10 Ranked Colleges
506 Degrees Awarded
$31,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Illinois for Health Studies” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences is the 33rd most popular major in the country with 29,840 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Illinois, there were 506 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general health services/allied health/health sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general health services/allied health/health sciences 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 general health services/allied health/health sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies”.

Top 10 Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 98 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our illinois vets studying health studies list, UIUC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 153 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our illinois vets studying health studies list, UIC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago 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 $23,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Chicago 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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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies list. Located in Naperville, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s health studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our illinois vets studying health studies list, North Central has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 2,832 students enrolled at North Central College were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,214. During this same period, 15 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Central]](/colleges/north-central-college/student-life/veterans/)

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 154 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

DePaul also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul, 528 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. To help with additional expenses, 101 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%.

Full DePaul Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies list. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 9 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our illinois vets studying health studies list, Northwestern has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northwestern supports 22,603 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $399. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

Full Northwestern Veteran Student Life Report

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McKendree University
Lebanon, Illinois

With a ranking of #6, McKendree University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies list. McKendree University is a small school located in Lebanon, Illinois that handed out 3 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our illinois vets studying health studies list, McKendree has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, McKendree University supports 2,200 students, and 69 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 41 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. McKendree University offers 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%.

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Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois

Chicago State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies list. Chicago State University is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

CSU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 94 of the 2,644 students enrolled at Chicago State University were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,489. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Chicago State University]](/colleges/chicago-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Quincy University
Quincy, Illinois

Quincy University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies list. Quincy U is located in Quincy, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our illinois vets studying health studies list, Quincy U has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 13 of the 1,273 students enrolled at Quincy U were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,744. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Quincy University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rush University
Chicago, Illinois

Rush University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies ranking. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 6 ’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rush University, 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 35 of the 2,816 students enrolled at Rush University were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,591. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rush University]](/colleges/rush-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, Illinois

Wheaton College Illinois landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies ranking. Located in Wheaton, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2020-2021.

Wheaton College Illinois 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 2,908 students enrolled at Wheaton College Illinois, 56 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,675. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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