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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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186 Degrees Awarded
$34,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Chem Eng for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Chemical Engineering is the 70th most popular major in the country with 12,917 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, chemical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $65,870 and had an average of $23,285 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,284 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,356 and $23,854 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in chemical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent chemical engineering 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 chemical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying chem eng.

Top 16 Best Chemical Engineering 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying chem eng list, U-M has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying chem eng list, UW - Madison has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison 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. 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 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus 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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng 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 17 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UIUC supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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 94%.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #6, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also took the #4 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 97%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Notre Dame]](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus supports 40,826 students, and 909 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 498 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 9 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

UIC also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #13.Of the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Chicago 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%.

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wayne State supports 26,241 students, and 470 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 244 are 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Wayne State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying chem eng list, Case Western has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 11,465 students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University, 109 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,799. On top of their other funding sources, 35 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 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Case Western]](/colleges/case-western-reserve-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,240. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Akron Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, OHIO Athens supports 25,714 students, and 726 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 324 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Michigan Technological University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 8 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan Tech also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Michigan Technological University supports 6,873 students, and 126 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 70 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,246. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Michigan Tech]](/colleges/michigan-technological-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chem eng degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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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Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 4 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois Tech, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 6,325 students enrolled at Illinois Tech, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,905. During this same period, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

Full Illinois Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

With a ranking of #16, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 6 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also took the #2 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $399. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Northwestern University Veteran Student Life Report

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