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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s

40 Ranked Colleges
1,496 Degrees Awarded
$32,292 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Journalism is the 69th most popular major in the country with 13,552 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,953 and had an average of $23,734 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,618 journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,946 and $25,109 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,496 journalism 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 Journalism for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great journalism programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the journalism 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 Journalism for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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. University of Wisconsin - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism 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 49 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #3 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

Miami University - Oxford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships 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 88%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 123 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” 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. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism list, Ohio State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s journalism degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus, 726 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. On top of their other funding sources, 10 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Marquette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Marquette also took the #7 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University, 140 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 30 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Marquette University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 28 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

SIUC also took the #16 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 35 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan also took the #20 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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 Central Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU also made our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #21.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. 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.

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

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With a ranking of #11, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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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 for a Bachelor’s list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s journalism degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 6,769 students enrolled at Columbia College Chicago, 140 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,151. In addition to receiving other benefits, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College Chicago offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 486 of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 265 were 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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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism list, IUPUI has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 29,390 students enrolled at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis, 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 $5,439. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis 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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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Ball State University is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ball State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State University, 455 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #16, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

Kent State also made our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #13.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,199. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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 for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Naperville, Illinois, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

North Central also made our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #18.Of the 2,832 students enrolled at North Central, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,214. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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%.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism list, UW - Whitewater has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 383 of the 11,989 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s journalism degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oakland, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland, 323 are 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. During this same period, 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%.

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #20, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s journalism degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

DePaul also made our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,957. On top of their other funding sources, 101 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DePaul 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%.

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With a ranking of #21, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Illinois State University is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 29 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism list, Illinois State has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State University, 530 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. 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.

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 Illinois State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

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

Of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University, 470 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. 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.

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

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s journalism degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University, 2 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 $14,686. During this same period, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Michigan State]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Ashland is located in Ashland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

Of the 4,447 students enrolled at Ashland, 105 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,554. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ashland 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%.

Full Ashland Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 39 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,263. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Chicago 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola University Chicago]](/colleges/loyola-university-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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