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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 327,871 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 45,404 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,621 and $25,804 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 58 colleges that offered a degree in education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent 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 education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Education Doctor’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 Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 24 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 38 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 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 $7,765. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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Out of the 58 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 74 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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Out of the 58 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 75 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, UW - 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 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. UW - Madison 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying education list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. IU Bloomington does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Dayton landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

UDayton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full University of Dayton Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

SIUC also took the #20 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, 486 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying education list, WMU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

With a ranking of #11, Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate list. Xavier University is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 12 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier University, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,316. During this same period, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Xavier 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 31 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Central Michigan supports 17,311 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 $425. 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 Central Michigan]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

UC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 UC Veteran Student Life Report

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 29 doctorate’s education 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 Education Doctor’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. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford offers 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 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 Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/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 Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Romeoville, Illinois, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 6,437 students enrolled at Lewis University, 23 are 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 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%.

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

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Illinois State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Illinois State University is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 23 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Illinois State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Education 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. During this same period, 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 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 Illinois State]](/colleges/illinois-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate list. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 31 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s education 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. 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.

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

National Louis University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate list. National Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 77 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NLU also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 7,402 students enrolled at National Louis University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,078. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. National Louis University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC, 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 $23,878. 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%.

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

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola University 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,263. To help with additional expenses, 78 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Loyola Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee supports 24,565 students, and 983 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 494 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

University of Toledo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Toledo supports 18,319 students, and 510 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 232 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. To help with additional expenses, 11 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 Toledo]](/colleges/university-of-toledo/student-life/veterans/)

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Education 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 101 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%.

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

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McKendree University
Lebanon, Illinois

With a ranking of #25, McKendree University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Education for a Doctorate list. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lebanon, Illinois. It awarded 8 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

McKendree also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #17.Among the 2,200 students enrolled at McKendree, 69 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. 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%.

Full McKendree University Veteran Student Life Report

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