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2023 Best International Relations Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

35 Ranked Colleges
1,290 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 International Relations” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 13,117 people earned their degree in international relations, making the major the 63rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,290 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international relations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international relations programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international relations 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 International Relations

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations”.

Top 25 Best International Relations Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 176 students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were 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 qualified for 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 91 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Miami University - Oxford supports 18,880 students, and 405 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 162 diplomas to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.

UChicago also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago, 241 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full IU Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 20 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations ranking. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Marquette 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, Marquette supports 11,550 students, and 140 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 93 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. On top of their other funding sources, 30 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marquette offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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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Grand Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations list. Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

GVSU 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 23,350 students enrolled at Grand Valley State University, 479 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,686. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Valley State 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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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations list. Central Michigan is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 20 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Central Michigan University supports 17,311 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan University offers 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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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Michigan]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 42 degrees to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.

UC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 909 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. To help with additional expenses, 15 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations list. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 20 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUPUI, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,390 students enrolled at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis 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 $5,439. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at IUPUI]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)

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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 International Relations ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 32 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePaul, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, DePaul supports 21,922 students, and 528 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 101 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%.

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 62 degrees to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying international relations list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 261 of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,263. To help with additional expenses, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations ranking. Oakland University is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Oakland also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,271. 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.

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 Oakland]](/colleges/oakland-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations ranking. Located in Ashland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying international relations list, Ashland has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ashland University supports 4,447 students, and 105 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 88 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,554. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received scholarships through 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%.

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University of Southern Indiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 9 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

USI 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 10,203 students enrolled at USI, 162 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 87 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,638. 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 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 USI]](/colleges/university-of-southern-indiana/student-life/veterans/)

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations ranking. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 106 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying international relations list, Michigan State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University, 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 $14,686. To help with additional expenses, 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Michigan State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations ranking, coming in at #18. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Kent State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Kent State supports 26,822 students, and 778 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 374 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,199. 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.

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

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Cleveland State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 25 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Cleveland State University 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 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,076. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations list. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 42 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern 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 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern, 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 $399. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Walsh University
North Canton, Ohio

With a ranking of #21, Walsh University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations list. Located in North Canton, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.

Walsh did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 41 of the 2,651 students enrolled at Walsh were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,644. During this same period, 5 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%.

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

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 3 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Michigan University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University, 337 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Northern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Southeast ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations list. Indiana University - Southeast is a public institution located in New Albany, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Indiana University - Southeast also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 4,678 students enrolled at Indiana University - Southeast, 162 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 $4,005. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Southeast offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations ranking, coming in at #24. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying international relations list, University of Toledo has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of Toledo Veteran Student Life Report

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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

Dominican University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for International Relations ranking. This small school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 4 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Dominican U 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 3,189 students enrolled at Dominican University, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,038. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dominican 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%. 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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