2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Liberal Arts for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 60,741 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,415 and $19,554 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 41,009 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate” ranking analyzed 119 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts general studies 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 liberal arts general studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 280 students in 2020-2021.
UWM also took the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vincennes University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate. Vincennes University is a fairly large school located in Vincennes, Indiana that handed out 570 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vincennes University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Vincennes University supports 16,048 students, and 9 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 $4,454. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Vincennes University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Vincennes University]](/colleges/vincennes-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 119 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 205 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Green Bay, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 8,954 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, 362 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,302. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 94 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 8,302 students enrolled at UW - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,195. During this same period, 2 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 UW - Stevens Point]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 119 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern Michigan College landed the #5 spot on the list. Traverse City, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 419 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Northwestern Michigan College supports 3,278 students, and 171 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 102 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,956. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NMC]](/colleges/northwestern-michigan-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 89 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Eau Claire also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15.Among the 11,017 students enrolled at UW - Eau Claire, 283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,514. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full UW - Eau Claire Veteran Student Life Report
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 130 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus also took the #24 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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 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.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. UW - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 168 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 383 of the 11,989 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater were GI Bill® students, of which 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,342. To help with additional expenses, 7 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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With a ranking of #9, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 726 of the 25,714 students enrolled at OHIO Athens were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. To help with additional expenses, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full OHIO Athens Veteran Student Life Report
Lansing Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. Located in Lansing, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 451 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region associate degree vets studying liberal arts list, LCC has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 341 of the 10,306 students enrolled at LCC were GI Bill® students, of which 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Lansing Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 39 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Toledo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full University of Toledo Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, Ball State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State, 455 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 29 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 Ball State Veteran Student Life Report
Kent State University at Stark did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Kent State University at Stark is a small school located in Canton, Ohio that handed out 761 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 4,950 students enrolled at Kent State University at Stark, 131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,185. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Kent State University at Stark]](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-stark/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #14, College of Lake County did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. Located in Grayslake, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 821 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
College of Lake County did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 307 of the 11,854 students enrolled at College of Lake County were GI Bill® students, of which 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,560. To help with additional expenses, 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 College of Lake County]](/colleges/college-of-lake-county/student-life/veterans/)
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. OHIO Lancaster is located in Lancaster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, Ohio University - Lancaster Campus supports 2,516 students, and 54 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,870. 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.
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With a ranking of #16, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 81 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,630. 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.
Full Northern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 136 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Cincinnati State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 6,873 students enrolled at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, 271 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 222 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,512. 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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University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 90 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 7,547 students enrolled at UW - Platteville, 263 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,136. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Platteville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Platteville]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/student-life/veterans/)
Youngstown State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. Youngstown State University is a public institution located in Youngstown, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 11,835 students enrolled at Youngstown State University, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,697. 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 Youngstown State University Veteran Student Life Report
William Rainey Harper College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. Located in Palatine, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 1,047 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region associate degree vets studying liberal arts list, Harper College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 12,199 students enrolled at William Rainey Harper College, 181 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,155. 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 William Rainey Harper College Veteran Student Life Report
Waubonsee Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. Located in Sugar Grove, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 499 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Waubonsee did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 7,564 students enrolled at Waubonsee Community College, 144 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,748. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Waubonsee Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #22, Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. Chillicothe, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 2,332 students enrolled at Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,291. 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.
Full Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #23, City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 975 students in 2020-2021.
Harold Washington College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 6,479 students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College, 211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 145 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Kent State University at Geauga ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. Kent State University at Geauga is a small public school situated in Burton, Ohio. It awarded 154 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 2,477 students enrolled at Kent State University at Geauga, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,803. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Kent State University at Geauga]](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-geauga/student-life/veterans/)
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 1,381 students in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College, 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 $5,500. 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.
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