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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Educational Leadership & Administration is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 32,837 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,765 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general educational leadership and administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general educational leadership and administration programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Dayton. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

UDayton also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10.Among the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. On top of their other funding sources, 40 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 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%.

Full University of Dayton Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

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.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #3 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 4 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. 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 IU Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 10 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11.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 funds 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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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the #5 spot on the list. Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Eastern Michigan supports 16,294 students, and 486 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Central Michigan University supports 17,311 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan University 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%.

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

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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 Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Marquette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 30 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marquette 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Marquette University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Miami University - Oxford supports 18,880 students, and 405 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #9, National Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. National Louis University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

NLU also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 7,402 students enrolled at National Louis University were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,078. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at National Louis University]](/colleges/national-louis-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Romeoville, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

Lewis also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 6,437 students enrolled at Lewis, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,559. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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With a ranking of #11, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 12,860 students enrolled at SIUE, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,082. 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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Illinois State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Illinois State University is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Illinois State also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State, 530 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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 Illinois State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 3 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

SIUC also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 261 of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 85%.

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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.

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

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Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois

Aurora University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Aurora, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration list, Aurora has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 6,265 students enrolled at Aurora University, 3 were 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 $6,999. 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%.

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, DePaul University supports 21,922 students, and 528 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. On top of their other funding sources, 101 students received funds 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%.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oakland, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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 Oakland University Veteran Student Life Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ball State supports 21,597 students, and 455 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 182 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,124. On top of their other funding sources, 29 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 Ball State]](/colleges/ball-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 Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Ashland University is a small school located in Ashland, Ohio that handed out 9 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Ashland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 4,447 students enrolled at Ashland University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,554. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ashland 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 Ashland]](/colleges/ashland-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #21, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. NIU is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 7 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 16,769 students enrolled at NIU, 480 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,822. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full NIU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BGSU also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 18,142 students enrolled at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus, 577 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. During this same period, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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With a ranking of #23, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

Among the 11,835 students enrolled at Youngstown State University, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,697. 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.

Full Youngstown State University 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 Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 University]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. Edgewood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Edgewood, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 2,007 students enrolled at Edgewood College, 60 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,505. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Edgewood College 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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