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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 Michigan for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences is the 115th most popular major in the country with 7,984 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Michigan, there were 836 health professions and related clinical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in health professions and related clinical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health professions and related clinical sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the health professions and related clinical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences”.
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions and related clinical sciences students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. During this same period, 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences list. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school awarded 253 degrees to qualified ’s health professions and related clinical sciences students in 2020-2021.
GVSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 479 of the 23,350 students enrolled at Grand Valley State University were GI Bill® students, of which 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Valley State University 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 122 ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Wayne State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State, 470 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Wayne State Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 285 ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Oakland 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 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University, 323 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. 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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences list. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 102 degrees to qualified ’s health professions and related clinical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Ferris 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 11,165 students enrolled at Ferris State University, 377 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 189 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,426. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ferris State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Ferris Veteran Student Life Report
Lansing Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences list. Located in Lansing, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s health professions and related clinical sciences students in 2020-2021.
LCC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 10,306 students enrolled at Lansing Community College, 341 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 205 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,404. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 LCC]](/colleges/lansing-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Mid Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences list. Located in Harrison, Michigan, this small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions and related clinical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Mid Michigan College 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 3,291 students enrolled at Mid Michigan College, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,343. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Siena Heights University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences ranking. Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Adrian, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Siena Heights University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Siena Heights University supports 2,036 students, and 74 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,992. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Glen Oaks Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences ranking. GOCC is a public institution located in Centreville, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
GOCC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, GOCC supports 950 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,515. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Glen Oaks Community College Veteran Student Life Report
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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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