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2023 Best General Journalism Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

39 Ranked Colleges
1,518 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism

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 Journalism” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,380 people earned their degree in general journalism, making the major the 69th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,518 general journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in general journalism. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general journalism 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 general journalism program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism

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

Top 25 Best General Journalism Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s journalism degrees to 209 students 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC 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 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 are 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. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 123 diplomas to qualified ’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington 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 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. IU Bloomington 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 46 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism ranking, coming in at #6. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 160 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, OHIO Athens supports 25,714 students, and 726 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 324 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. During this same period, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism list. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

Marquette also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette, 140 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,404. During this same period, 30 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marquette does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 28 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

SIUC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 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. Southern Illinois University Carbondale offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Illinois University Carbondale]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 19 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan 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 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan 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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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism ranking. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 8 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU 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 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 584 were 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. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Michigan University]](/colleges/western-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism ranking, coming in at #11. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s journalism degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

UC 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 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 909 were 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 received funds through 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 88%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #12, Columbia College Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism list. Columbia College Chicago is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 34 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, 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 140 of the 6,769 students enrolled at Columbia 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. On top of their other funding sources, 25 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia College Chicago]](/colleges/columbia-college-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism list. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Eastern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 42 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

IUPUI also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 received scholarships 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%.

Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #15, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school handed out 74 diplomas to qualified ’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

Kent 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 778 of the 26,822 students enrolled at Kent State University at Kent were GI Bill® students, of which 374 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,199. 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.

[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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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

With a ranking of #16, Ball State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism list. Ball State University is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 68 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Ball State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 455 of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State University were GI Bill® students, of which 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,124. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ball State 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%.

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism ranking. This small school is located in Naperville, Illinois, and it awarded 6 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying journalism list, North Central has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,832 students enrolled at North Central, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,214. 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%.

Full North Central Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism ranking. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 55 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Whitewater, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,989 students enrolled at UW - Whitewater, 383 are 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. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Whitewater offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Veteran Student Life Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

Oakland also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University, 323 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oakland 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%.

Full Oakland University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #20, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism list. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 29 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism ranking. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

DePaul 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 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University, 528 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 101 students qualified for 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%.

Full DePaul Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying journalism list, Wayne State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism ranking. Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Chicago 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 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola Chicago, 261 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Chicago offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 Loyola University Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #24, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 111 diplomas to qualified ’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, 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 2 of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism list. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 10 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying journalism list, BGSU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 577 of the 18,142 students enrolled at BGSU were GI Bill® students, of which 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. BGSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at BGSU]](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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