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2023 Best Hospitality Management Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

11 Ranked Colleges
451 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Hospitality

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 Michigan for Hospitality” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Hospitality Management is the 66th most popular major in the country with 17,689 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, hospitality management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,874 and had an average of $22,906 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 451 hospitality management graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,084 and $25,708 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Hospitality” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in hospitality management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality hospitality management programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the hospitality management program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Hospitality

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Hospitality”.

Top 11 Best Hospitality Management Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Hospitality. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, 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, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. 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.

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 Central Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Hospitality. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan vets studying hospitality list, GVSU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Valley State 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Hospitality. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 27 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.Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 Eastern Michigan University]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Hospitality. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 177 diplomas to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State 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 2 of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University 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 $14,686. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Northwood University
Midland, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwood University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Hospitality. Northwood University is located in Midland, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.

Northwood 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 5 of the 2,541 students enrolled at Northwood University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,570. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Hospitality ranking. Ferris is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 36 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Ferris 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 377 of the 11,165 students enrolled at Ferris State University were GI Bill® students, of which 189 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,426. 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.

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

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Hospitality list. Marquette, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Michigan University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 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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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

Macomb Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Hospitality list. Macomb Community College is located in Warren, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.

Macomb Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 16,736 students enrolled at Macomb Community College, 422 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,598. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Macomb Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan

Henry Ford College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Hospitality ranking. Henry Ford College is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Henry Ford College 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 11,345 students enrolled at Henry Ford College, 166 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 92 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,134. 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.

Full Henry Ford College Veteran Student Life Report

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Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan

Madonna University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Hospitality ranking. Madonna University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Livonia, Michigan. It awarded 5 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Madonna, 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, Madonna University supports 2,792 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,452. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 Madonna]](/colleges/madonna-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Hospitality ranking. This small school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 4 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Ann Arbor 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, Concordia University, Ann Arbor supports 1,165 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 12 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,534. 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.

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. 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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