2023 Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 11,232 people earned their degree in general music, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,398 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,010 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 61 colleges that offered a degree in general music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general music programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general music program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 25 Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 21 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
U-M also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.
UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 UIUC Veteran Student Life Report
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 General Music for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 21 bachelors’s general music degrees 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 General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW - 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 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 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 7 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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 94%.
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Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 21 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report
Western Michigan University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Michigan University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Miami University - Oxford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 6 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. On top of their other funding sources, 6 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)
University of Dayton landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. UDayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.
UDayton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. To help with additional expenses, 40 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 8,302 students enrolled at UW - Stevens Point, 343 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,195. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/student-life/veterans/)
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Baldwin Wallace University is located in Berea, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.
Among the 3,399 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace College, 114 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,938. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Baldwin Wallace College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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 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 Baldwin Wallace College Veteran Student Life Report
Grand Valley State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
GVSU also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 479 of the 23,350 students enrolled at Grand Valley State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 Grand Valley State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. Illinois State University is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Illinois State also made our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 530 of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State University were GI Bill® students, of which 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,997. 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%.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, Eastern Michigan University supports 16,294 students, and 486 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Central Michigan University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.
Of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University, 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 $425. 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 Central Michigan University]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)
Wayne State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 42 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Wayne State University supports 26,241 students, and 470 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 244 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying general music list, UW - Eau Claire has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 11,017 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, 283 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Whitewater, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 11,989 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 383 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received funds 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 UW - Whitewater]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/student-life/veterans/)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 12,860 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,082. 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.
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Oakland University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oakland, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oakland University supports 18,552 students, and 323 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,271. During this same period, 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%.
Full Oakland Veteran Student Life Report
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying general music list, BGSU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 577 of the 18,142 students enrolled at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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University of Evansville ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 61 of the 2,323 students enrolled at University of Evansville were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,001. During this same period, 20 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Evansville 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Columbia College Chicago landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 6,769 students enrolled at Columbia College Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,151. To help with additional expenses, 25 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College Chicago does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Columbia Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 25 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.
Of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1 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.
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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2020-2021.
Of the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,240. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Akron Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
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