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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English 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 English for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 40,481 people earned their degree in general English literature, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,881 and had an average of $23,769 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,484 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,583 and $24,829 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in general English literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general English literature programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general English literature 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 the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate

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

Top 21 Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 8 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #5 spot in our “Best General English Literature 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

Purdue also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 93%. 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 Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 20 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General English Literature 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 University - Main Campus 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 qualified for 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 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #5 spot on the list. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s English 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 General English Literature 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate ranking. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, University of Notre Dame supports 12,809 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received scholarships 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

UChicago also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 241 of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago were GI Bill® students, of which 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. During this same period, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UChicago]](/colleges/university-of-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford also took the #8 spot in our “Best General English Literature 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 does offer 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 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 Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying english list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General English Literature 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate list. UWM is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

UWM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Illinois State also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9.Of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State, 530 were 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. 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 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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With a ranking of #12, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,878. On top of their other funding sources, 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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With a ranking of #13, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate list. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying english list, SIUC has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full SIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2020-2021.

BGSU also took the #14 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 18,142 students enrolled at BGSU, 577 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #17.Among the 25,714 students enrolled at OHIO Athens, 726 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. During this same period, 10 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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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State also took the #21 spot in our “Best General English Literature 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. Wayne State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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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 English for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying english list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Loyola Chicago supports 16,893 students, and 261 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 165 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #18, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate list. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 2 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 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 Michigan State University]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate ranking. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kent State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,199. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 Kent State University at Kent]](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate list. Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NIU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 480 of the 16,769 students enrolled at NIU were GI Bill® students, of which 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,822. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English for a Doctorate ranking. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Northwestern supports 22,603 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 $399. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Northwestern]](/colleges/northwestern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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