2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Pharmacy for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 53rd most popular major in the country with 20,393 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $95,543 and had an average of $23,251 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,923 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $88,804 and $22,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s”.
Top 12 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s pharmacy degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
U-M also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 8 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison also took the #2 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW - 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 6 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue also took the #3 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 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 $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s list. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
UC also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, UC supports 40,826 students, and 909 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 498 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s list. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
SIUE did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville supports 12,860 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,082. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #7, Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 11 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Xavier also took the #10 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,316. During this same period, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Xavier 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Xavier Veteran Student Life Report
Wayne State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Wayne State also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Wayne State University supports 26,241 students, and 470 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 244 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. 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.
Full Wayne State University Veteran Student Life Report
Eastern Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, 486 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. 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.
Full Eastern Michigan Veteran Student Life Report
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s ranking. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UIC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC, 1 are 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 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 University of Illinois at Chicago Veteran Student Life Report
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