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2023 Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

24 Ranked Colleges
5,129 Degrees Awarded
$66,590 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Legal Professions for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Legal Professions is the 16th most popular major in the country with 61,055 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, legal professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,649 and had an average of $28,699 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 8,634 legal professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,243 and $28,022 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in legal professions. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality legal professions programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the legal professions program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying legal professions.

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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 Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 364 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #3 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 271 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 were 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 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 213 doctorate’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, UChicago supports 17,834 students, and 241 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 113 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. During this same period, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 179 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s legal professions degrees to 183 students in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Notre Dame supports 12,809 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 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 University of Notre Dame]](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 174 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington, 1 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. 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 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 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at IU Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s legal professions degrees to 195 students in 2020-2021.

Marquette also took the #11 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Marquette University supports 11,550 students, and 140 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 93 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,404. On top of their other funding sources, 30 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marquette University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Marquette Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. WMU-Cooley Law School is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lansing, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 411 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU-Cooley Law School did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 972 students enrolled at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,506. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 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 WMU-Cooley Law School]](/colleges/thomas-m-cooley-law-school/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. Loyola University Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 233 doctorate’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago, 261 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 165 were 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 qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 235 degrees to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

IUPUI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, IUPUI 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. IUPUI does offer 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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Case Western Reserve University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 174 degrees to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

Case Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 11,465 students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University, 109 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,799. On top of their other funding sources, 35 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Case Western Reserve University]](/colleges/case-western-reserve-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 127 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, 909 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #13, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. Wayne State University is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 123 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #14, Ohio Northern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Ada, Ohio, and it awarded 44 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying legal professions list, ONU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 2,817 students enrolled at ONU, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,983. On top of their other funding sources, 5 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 ONU Veteran Student Life Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 192 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. During this same period, 101 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%.

Full DePaul University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s legal professions degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

SIUC also made our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #22.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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With a ranking of #17, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. Illinois Institute of Technology is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 226 doctorate’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

Illinois Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 6,325 students enrolled at Illinois Institute of Technology, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,905. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s legal professions degrees to 296 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $399. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

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

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University of Toledo landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s legal professions degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Toledo, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 510 of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Detroit Mercy came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 176 doctorate’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

Detroit Mercy also made our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, Detroit Mercy supports 4,987 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,617. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Detroit Mercy 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Detroit Mercy]](/colleges/university-of-detroit-mercy/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #21, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 131 degrees to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

University of Akron Main Campus also made our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #23.According to our most recent data, University of Akron Main Campus supports 16,094 students, and 2 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 $3,240. 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.

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

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

With a ranking of #22, Capital University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s legal professions degrees to 121 students in 2020-2021.

Capital also made our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #19.According to our most recent data, Capital University supports 3,020 students, and 18 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,249. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Capital University does offer 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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Cleveland State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 125 degrees to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

Cleveland State University also took the #24 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 15,247 students enrolled at Cleveland State University, 411 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 169 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,076. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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With a ranking of #24, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 73 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

NIU also took the #25 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 16,769 students enrolled at NIU, 480 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,822. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NIU]](/colleges/northern-illinois-university/student-life/veterans/)

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