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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences is the 33rd most popular major in the country with 29,840 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Illinois, there were 506 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 481 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,117 and $25,584 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general health services/allied health/health sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general health services/allied health/health sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general health services/allied health/health sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 11 Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor’s. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 bachelors’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC 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. 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.

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%.

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

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 153 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor’s list. North Central is a private not-for-profit institution located in Naperville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our illinois bachelor’s degree vets studying health studies list, North Central has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 2,832 students enrolled at North Central College were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,214. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Central College 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Central]](/colleges/north-central-college/student-life/veterans/)

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 154 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePaul, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 528 of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University were GI Bill® students, of which 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. On top of their other funding sources, 101 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full DePaul University Veteran Student Life Report

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McKendree University
Lebanon, Illinois

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, McKendree University landed the #5 spot on the list. McKendree is a small school located in Lebanon, Illinois that handed out 3 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at McKendree, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Of the 2,200 students enrolled at McKendree University, 69 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois

Chicago State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. CSU is a small public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 3 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

CSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 94 of the 2,644 students enrolled at Chicago State University were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,489. 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.

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.

Full Chicago State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Quincy University
Quincy, Illinois

With a ranking of #7, Quincy University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Quincy U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Quincy, Illinois. It awarded 4 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Quincy U, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.According to our most recent data, Quincy University supports 1,273 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,744. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Deerfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

TIU Illinois did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Among the 1,454 students enrolled at TIU Illinois, 14 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,061. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. TIU Illinois does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Trinity International University - Illinois]](/colleges/trinity-international-university-illinois/student-life/veterans/)

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Rush University
Chicago, Illinois

Rush University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 6 bachelors’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Rush University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.According to our most recent data, Rush University supports 2,816 students, and 35 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,591. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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.

Full Rush University Veteran Student Life Report

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Methodist College
Peoria, Illinois

Methodist College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Methodist College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peoria, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Methodist College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Among the 595 students enrolled at Methodist College, 22 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,546. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, Illinois

Wheaton College Illinois landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Health Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Wheaton, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s health studies students in 2020-2021.

Wheaton College Illinois also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Wheaton College Illinois supports 2,908 students, and 56 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,675. During this same period, 29 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Wheaton College Illinois Veteran Student Life Report

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