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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Music

11 Ranked Colleges
149 Degrees Awarded
$33,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Music

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Other Music” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 1,117 people earned their degree in other music, making the major the 407th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 149 other music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Music” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in other music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other music programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other music 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 Other Music

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region vets studying other music.

Top 11 Best Other Music Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Music. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 4 ’s other music degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 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. 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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Music list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s other music degrees to qualified students.

IU Bloomington also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 1 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. IU Bloomington does offer 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%.

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Music that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. Columbia is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s other music degrees to qualified students.

Columbia 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, Columbia College Chicago supports 6,769 students, and 140 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Music. DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s other music degrees to qualified students.

DePaul also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 528 of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University were GI Bill® students, of which 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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%.

Full DePaul University Veteran Student Life Report

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capital University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Music list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other music degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying other music list, Capital has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,020 students enrolled at Capital University, 18 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,249. During this same period, 1 students received funds 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 Capital University Veteran Student Life Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Music ranking. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other music degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Oakland also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Oakland 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. 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.

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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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

Otterbein University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Music ranking. Otterbein is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westerville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Otterbein 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 2,652 students enrolled at Otterbein University, 58 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,115. To help with additional expenses, 17 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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Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Music ranking, coming in at #8. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona Lake, Indiana. It awarded 5 ’s other music degrees in 2020-2021.

Grace College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,901 students enrolled at Grace College and Theological Seminary, 27 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,455. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grace College and Theological Seminary 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%.

Full Grace College Veteran Student Life Report

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio

With a ranking of #9, Oberlin College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Music list. Oberlin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other music degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Oberlin also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,658 students enrolled at Oberlin College, 28 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,015. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received funds 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%. 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.

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With a ranking of #10, Cleveland Institute of Music did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Music list. Cleveland Institute of Music is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 2 ’s other music degrees in 2020-2021.

Cleveland Institute of Music also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 381 students enrolled at Cleveland Institute of Music were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $26,163. During this same period, 1 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cleveland Institute of Music]](/colleges/cleveland-institute-of-music/student-life/veterans/)

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Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, Illinois

Wheaton College Illinois landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Music ranking. Wheaton, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other music degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Wheaton College Illinois not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 56 of the 2,908 students enrolled at Wheaton College Illinois were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,675. To help with additional expenses, 29 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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