2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 98,583 people earned their degree in public administration and social service, making the major the 14th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, public administration and social service graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,520 and had an average of $27,642 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 15,530 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,225 and $28,107 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public administration and social service. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public administration and social service programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the public administration and social service program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate”.
Top 14 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 5 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
UChicago also took the #1 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Chicago 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Chicago Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
IU Bloomington also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. IU Bloomington offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Indiana University - Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
IUPUI also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12.Among the 29,390 students enrolled at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,439. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis does offer 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at IUPUI]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)
Loyola University Chicago landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
Loyola Chicago also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Loyola Chicago supports 16,893 students, and 261 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 165 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,263. To help with additional expenses, 78 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Loyola University Chicago Veteran Student Life Report
University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 4 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, UIC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,878. 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.
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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Aurora University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Aurora, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, Aurora has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 6,265 students enrolled at Aurora, 3 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 $6,999. During this same period, 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%.
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Western Michigan University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 4 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
WMU also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #14.Among the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 584 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. 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.
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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 5 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Case Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 109 of the 11,465 students enrolled at Case Western were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,799. During this same period, 35 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Case Western Veteran Student Life Report
University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. University of Illinois at Springfield is a small school located in Springfield, Illinois that handed out 8 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, UIS has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 4,146 students enrolled at UIS, 214 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,253. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIS 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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Michigan State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
Michigan State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Michigan State University]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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