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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s

86 Ranked Colleges
4,977 Degrees Awarded
$27,272 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 54,635 people earned their degree in English language and literature, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, English language and literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,352 and had an average of $23,972 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 6,275 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,767 and $24,913 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,977 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 86 colleges that offered a degree in English language and literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality English language and literature programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the English language and literature program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying english language & literature.

Top 25 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 86 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s 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 153 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, U-M 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 146 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #10 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. 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.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 158 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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%. 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 86 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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%. 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue 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%. 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 Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford does offer 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 Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #7, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 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 $13,670. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UDayton, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. To help with additional expenses, 40 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 91%. 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 University of Dayton]](/colleges/university-of-dayton/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 89 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago also took the #2 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 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 UChicago]](/colleges/university-of-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

UW - Eau Claire also took the #11 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire supports 11,017 students, and 283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 91 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,514. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Veteran Student Life Report

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Grand Valley State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Grand Valley State University supports 23,350 students, and 479 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. 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.

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 GVSU]](/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 66 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Bloomington supports 43,064 students, and 1 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington offers 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 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 State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school awarded 109 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

Illinois State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Illinois State supports 20,720 students, and 530 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 163 are 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 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 Illinois State University]](/colleges/illinois-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

Marquette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette, 140 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. In addition to receiving other benefits, 30 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 88%. 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%.

Full Marquette Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,302 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point were GI Bill® students, of which 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,195. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BGSU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’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. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full BGSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 54 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

UC also took the #18 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 15 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a fairly large public school situated in Edwardsville, Illinois. It awarded 37 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 12,860 students enrolled at SIUE, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,082. 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.

Full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 72 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

Of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. 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.

Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #20, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 584 of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full WMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Baldwin Wallace University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Baldwin Wallace University is located in Berea, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Baldwin Wallace University supports 3,399 students, and 114 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,938. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Baldwin Wallace University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Full Baldwin Wallace University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 29 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 486 of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan were GI Bill® students, of which 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 49 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 10,531 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, 230 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,846. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full UW - La Crosse Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school awarded 95 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying english language & literature list, UIC has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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 offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 52 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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