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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 322,592 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 57,106 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $67,647 and $27,241 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 77 colleges that offer a degree in nursing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nursing programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nursing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 25 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are 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 received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 77 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 246 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 25 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 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 $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 250 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying nursing list, Marquette has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University, 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Marquette Veteran Student Life Report

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Out of the 77 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Xavier University landed the #5 spot on the list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 86 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Xavier, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,316. During this same period, 75 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Xavier University]](/colleges/xavier-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. UC is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 576 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying nursing list, UC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 909 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 69 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying nursing list, Wayne State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 University]](/colleges/wayne-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Romeoville, Illinois, and it awarded 104 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Lewis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 6,437 students enrolled at Lewis, 23 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,559. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lewis]](/colleges/lewis-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 133 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

IUPUI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis supports 29,390 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 $5,439. 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 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 IUPUI]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 17 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 12,860 students enrolled at SIUE were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,082. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/student-life/veterans/)

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 122 students in 2020-2021.

Case Western also made our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Case Western Reserve University supports 11,465 students, and 109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,799. To help with additional expenses, 35 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Case Western Reserve University]](/colleges/case-western-reserve-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 27 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Eastern Michigan University supports 16,294 students, and 486 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Loyola Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Loyola University Chicago supports 16,893 students, and 261 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 165 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,263. During this same period, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola University Chicago 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 101 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying nursing list, UIC has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC, 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. 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 University of Illinois at Chicago]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Alverno College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. Alverno College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 55 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 30 of the 1,876 students enrolled at Alverno College were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,482. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Alverno College does offer 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. 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 Alverno College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 88 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus, 726 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio University - Athens Campus]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Chamberlain University - Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Addison, Illinois, this large private for-profit school awarded 3,923 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

Chamberlain - Illinois also made our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 29,481 students enrolled at Chamberlain University - Illinois, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,800. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Chamberlain - Illinois]](/colleges/chamberlain-college-of-nursing-illinois/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 983 of the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 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. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UWM]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Oakland also took the #22 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oakland offers 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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With a ranking of #20, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 62 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 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 $3,240. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of St Francis
Joliet, Illinois

University of St Francis landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Joliet, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

University of Saint Francis also made our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #25.Among the 3,529 students enrolled at University of Saint Francis, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,734. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Saint Francis offers 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%.

Full University of Saint Francis Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 106 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo, 510 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. On top of their other funding sources, 11 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 Toledo Veteran Student Life Report

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

Otterbein University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. Westerville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

Otterbein also took the #10 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 2,652 students enrolled at Otterbein University, 58 were 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Otterbein]](/colleges/otterbein-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, Michigan

Spring Arbor University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. Spring Arbor is a small school located in Spring Arbor, Michigan that handed out 381 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,118 students enrolled at Spring Arbor University, 87 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,673. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds 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%.

Full Spring Arbor University Veteran Student Life Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #25, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 200 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

DePaul also took the #23 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, DePaul University supports 21,922 students, and 528 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 101 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DePaul 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%.

Full DePaul University Veteran Student Life Report

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