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

58 Ranked Colleges
6,058 Degrees Awarded
$55,262 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 CIS for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,066 and had an average of $26,787 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 9,823 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,372 and $27,524 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,058 computer information systems 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 CIS for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 58 colleges that offered a degree in computer information systems. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer information systems programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer information systems program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 25 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 58 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 957 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 668 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 213 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 93%. 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 Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 58 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 114 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. 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 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 462 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, IU Bloomington supports 43,064 students, and 1 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. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University - Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 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.

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 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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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #7, Marquette University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 101 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Marquette also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette were GI Bill® students, of which 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. To help with additional expenses, 30 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Marquette]](/colleges/marquette-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS 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 160 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, Wayne State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 Wayne State University]](/colleges/wayne-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #9, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 113 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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With a ranking of #10, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Allendale, Michigan, and it awarded 92 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

GVSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Grand Valley State University supports 23,350 students, and 479 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GVSU]](/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 158 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UC Veteran Student Life Report

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 131 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford 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 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 Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 164 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

IUPUI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, IUPUI supports 29,390 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 $5,439. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 IUPUI]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 69 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM Dearborn, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UM Dearborn supports 8,783 students, and 159 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 111 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,134. 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%.

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

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University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, UW - Stout has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 7,970 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Stout, 305 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,590. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 UW - Stout]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stout/student-life/veterans/)

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Oakland University is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 170 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Oakland also took the #17 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. 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%.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Among the 8,302 students enrolled at UW - Stevens Point, 343 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,195. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for 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 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Eau Claire also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 283 of the 11,017 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire were GI Bill® students, of which 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,514. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Eau Claire]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 60 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Chicago also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9.Of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola Chicago, 261 were 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. During this same period, 78 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Loyola Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 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 Central Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

UW - La Crosse also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #23.Of the 10,531 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, 230 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,846. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Edwardsville, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, SIUE supports 12,860 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,082. 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.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Western Michigan University supports 19,887 students, and 584 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Michigan University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full WMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Illinois State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Illinois State University is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 35 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Illinois State also took the #24 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State, 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. 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%.

Full Illinois State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 383 of the 11,989 students enrolled at UW - 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. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UW - Whitewater Veteran Student Life Report

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