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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

60 Ranked Colleges
2,948 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Health Science” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Health Sciences & Services is the 34th most popular major in the country with 35,945 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health sciences and services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,887 and had an average of $24,736 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,948 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,532 and $27,623 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science” ranking analyzed 60 colleges that offered a degree in health sciences and services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health sciences and services programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health sciences and services program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science”.

Top 25 Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, 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, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 60 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

WMU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 584 of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. 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 WMU]](/colleges/western-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 60 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the #5 spot on the list. UDayton is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 80 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

UDayton 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, UDayton supports 11,650 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UDayton]](/colleges/university-of-dayton/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science ranking, coming in at #6. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Stevens Point also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 8,302 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 343 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science ranking, coming in at #7. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

UW - River Falls 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 5,855 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - River Falls, 185 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,939. During this same period, 16 students qualified for 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%.

Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science list. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 153 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 UIC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science ranking. OHIO Athens is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 62 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 726 of the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. To help with additional expenses, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio University - Athens Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science ranking. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

UW - La Crosse also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 230 of the 10,531 students enrolled at UW - La Crosse were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/student-life/veterans/)

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science list. North Central College is a small school located in Naperville, Illinois that handed out 13 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

North Central also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 2,832 students enrolled at North Central College, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 15 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 North Central College Veteran Student Life Report

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

Otterbein University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science list. This small school is located in Westerville, Ohio, and it awarded 43 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Otterbein 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 2,652 students enrolled at Otterbein University, 58 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,115. During this same period, 17 students qualified for 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 Otterbein University]](/colleges/otterbein-university/student-life/veterans/)

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science ranking. DePaul University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 154 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University, 528 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,957. On top of their other funding sources, 101 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 DePaul University Veteran Student Life Report

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science ranking. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Carroll U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,451 students enrolled at Carroll University, 64 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,906. During this same period, 1 students qualified for 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 Carroll University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.

UW - Stout 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 7,970 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Stout, 305 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,590. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 University of Wisconsin - Stout]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stout/student-life/veterans/)

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science ranking. Valpo is a small school located in Valparaiso, Indiana that handed out 27 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Valpo 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, Valpo supports 3,122 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,678. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Valpo Veteran Student Life Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science list. Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

Oakland 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, Oakland supports 18,552 students, and 323 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 197 are 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 offers 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 Oakland University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science list. UW - Green Bay is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

UW - Green Bay did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,302. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #19, Mount St. Joseph University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science list. Mount St. Joseph University is a small school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 8 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Mount St. Joe also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 2,031 students enrolled at Mount St. Joseph University, 44 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,279. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Mount St. Joseph University Veteran Student Life Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science ranking, coming in at #20. Ball State University is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 26 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, 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 455 of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State University were GI Bill® students, of which 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,124. During this same period, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ball State University 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%.

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

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Heidelberg University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science ranking, coming in at #21. Tiffin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Heidelburg College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 1,230 students enrolled at Heidelberg University, 25 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,280. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Heidelburg College]](/colleges/heidelberg-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Muskingum University
New Concord, Ohio

Muskingum University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science ranking. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Concord, Ohio. It awarded 42 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Muskingum also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Muskingum University supports 2,231 students, and 50 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 27 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,445. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

With a ranking of #23, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science list. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern, 1 were 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 $399. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Indiana University - South Bend landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science ranking. Located in South Bend, Indiana, this small public school awarded 45 degrees to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.

Indiana University - South Bend 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 4,942 students enrolled at Indiana University - South Bend, 134 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,685. On top of their other funding sources, 7 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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Alma College
Alma, Michigan

Alma College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Health Science list. Alma, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Alma, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,435 students enrolled at Alma College, 26 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,849. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 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 Alma College]](/colleges/alma-college/student-life/veterans/)

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