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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Education for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Education for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Ohio for Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,719 and had an average of $23,394 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 706 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,190 and $24,847 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 218 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,341 and $26,852 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Education for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio bachelor’s degree vets studying education.

Top 10 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Ohio

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Education for a Bachelor’s. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 23 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford also made our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #3.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 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. Miami University - Oxford offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John Carroll University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Education for a Bachelor’s. John Carroll University is a small school located in University Heights, Ohio that handed out 40 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

John Carroll not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list.Among the 3,278 students enrolled at John Carroll University, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,539. During this same period, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. John Carroll University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at John Carroll University]](/colleges/john-carroll-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the #3 spot on the list. Kent State is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ohio bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, Kent State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.According to our most recent data, Kent State University at Kent supports 26,822 students, and 778 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 374 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,199. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount St. Joseph University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mount St. Joe, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mount St. Joe supports 2,031 students, and 44 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 27 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,279. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Findlay. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Education for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Findlay is a small school located in Findlay, Ohio that handed out 2 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ohio bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, Findlay has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Of the 4,829 students enrolled at Findlay, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,332. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Findlay 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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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

Otterbein University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Westerville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Otterbein did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list.Among the 2,652 students enrolled at Otterbein, 58 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,115. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Otterbein 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%.

Full Otterbein Veteran Student Life Report

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio

Wilmington College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wilmington College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilmington, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilmington College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wilmington College supports 1,165 students, and 28 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,487. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wilmington College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Wilmington College Veteran Student Life Report

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Denison University
Granville, Ohio

Denison University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Denison is located in Granville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Denison, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Among the 2,258 students enrolled at Denison, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,672. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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

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Ohio Dominican University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

ODU also made our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Ohio Dominican University supports 1,415 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 41 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,011. 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 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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University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Ohio

University of Rio Grande came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rio Grande, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ohio bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, University of Rio Grande has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 47 of the 1,551 students enrolled at University of Rio Grande were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,230. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Rio Grande offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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