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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across Michigan, there were 503 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in general educational leadership and administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general educational leadership and administration programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan master’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration.

Top 11 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 486 of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan 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. 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.

Full Eastern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.According to our most recent data, WMU 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 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

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our michigan master’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration list, Central Michigan has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 47 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

GVSU also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 479 of the 23,350 students enrolled at GVSU were GI Bill® students, of which 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,686. 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%.

Full GVSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 27 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Oakland also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University, 323 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,271. 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%.

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

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.According to our most recent data, Michigan State University supports 49,695 students, and 2 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 $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Saginaw Valley State University also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #8.Among the 8,028 students enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University, 175 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,123. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saginaw Valley State University offers 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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With a ranking of #8, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UM Dearborn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Our most recent data shows that 159 of the 8,783 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Dearborn were GI Bill® students, of which 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,134. 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 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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Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan

Madonna University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. Livonia, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Madonna did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.According to our most recent data, Madonna supports 2,792 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,452. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Madonna University]](/colleges/madonna-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Cornerstone University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. Cornerstone University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 11 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornerstone, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornerstone University supports 1,917 students, and 61 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,056. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cornerstone University does offer 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornerstone University]](/colleges/cornerstone-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 10 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Ann Arbor also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Concordia University, Ann Arbor supports 1,165 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 12 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,534. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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