2023 Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying other interdisciplinary studies list, U-M has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M 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 96%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UW - Madison 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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Notre Dame]](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame/student-life/veterans/)

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Union Institute & University
Cincinnati, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union Institute & University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Union not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 809 students enrolled at Union were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,992. 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.

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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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