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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing for a Bachelor's

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 Michigan for Writing for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 12,529 people earned their degree in writing studies, making the major the 81st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, writing studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,208 and had an average of $24,626 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 393 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,299 and $24,805 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 271 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,004 and $27,379 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in writing studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality writing studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 10 Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing for a Bachelor’s 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 located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s writing degrees to qualified students.

U-M also took the #1 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing for a Bachelor’s. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s writing degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Among the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 are 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. 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.

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing for a Bachelor’s. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s writing degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.According to our most recent data, Eastern Michigan University supports 16,294 students, and 486 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing for a Bachelor’s list. Grand Valley State University is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 37 bachelors’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

GVSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.According to our most recent data, GVSU 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. 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 GVSU]](/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing for a Bachelor’s list. Oakland is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Oakland also made our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #5.Among the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland, 323 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. 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 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 Oakland University Veteran Student Life Report

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Calvin is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 13 bachelors’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree vets studying writing list, Calvin has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Among the 3,307 students enrolled at Calvin University, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,224. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 87%.

Full Calvin Veteran Student Life Report

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s writing degrees to qualified students.

Ferris not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Of the 11,165 students enrolled at Ferris, 377 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 189 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,426. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ferris offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Ferris Veteran Student Life Report

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Saginaw Valley State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 175 of the 8,028 students enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,123. 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 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 Saginaw Valley State University]](/colleges/saginaw-valley-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing for a Bachelor’s list. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 22 bachelors’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University, 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Michigan State]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Writing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northern Michigan University is a public institution located in Marquette, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Michigan University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,630. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Michigan University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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