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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 266,651 registered nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 45,847 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in registered nursing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent registered nursing 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 registered nursing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree vets studying registered nursing.

Top 25 Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 246 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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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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 Registered Nursing for a Master’s. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 25 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 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%. 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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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 250 students in 2020-2021.

Marquette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,404. On top of their other funding sources, 30 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Xavier University is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Xavier, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier were GI Bill® students, of which 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,316. To help with additional expenses, 75 students received funds through 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 85%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 40 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 909 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 UC]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Case Western is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 11,465 students enrolled at Case Western, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,799. During this same period, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Case Western Reserve University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 27 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. 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.

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

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #8, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 2 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Chicago also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Loyola University 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola University Chicago 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Loyola Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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Chamberlain University - Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Chamberlain University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school situated in Addison, Illinois. It awarded 1,467 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Chamberlain - Illinois also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, Chamberlain - Illinois supports 29,481 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,800. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Chamberlain University - Illinois]](/colleges/chamberlain-college-of-nursing-illinois/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 15 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UWM also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 983 of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UWM offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 53 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Akron Main Campus also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15.Of the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 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 $3,240. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 St Francis
Joliet, Illinois

University of St Francis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Joliet, Illinois. It awarded 40 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Saint Francis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 3,529 students enrolled at University of Saint Francis, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,734. 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.

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 St Francis]](/colleges/university-of-st-francis/student-life/veterans/)

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Grand Valley State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

GVSU also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #21.Among the 23,350 students enrolled at Grand Valley State University, 479 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Valley State University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Grand Valley State University]](/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Toledo ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

University of Toledo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo, 510 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 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 University of Toledo]](/colleges/university-of-toledo/student-life/veterans/)

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. DePaul University is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 200 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePaul, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, DePaul supports 21,922 students, and 528 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. During this same period, 101 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%.

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With a ranking of #16, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school handed out 172 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Kent State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 26,822 students enrolled at Kent State University at Kent, 778 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 374 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,199. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kent State]](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent/student-life/veterans/)

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Illinois State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Illinois State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 530 of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State were GI Bill® students, of which 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. 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 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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Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wright State University - Main Campus, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 10,936 students enrolled at Wright State University - Main Campus, 731 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 419 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,623. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wright State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 were 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Michigan University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WMU]](/colleges/western-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school awarded 65 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State, 455 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,124. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ball State 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%.

Full Ball State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 65 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM Flint, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UM Flint supports 6,829 students, and 230 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,472. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

Indiana State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Indiana State University supports 10,829 students, and 394 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 217 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,688. During this same period, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Indiana State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #23, Edgewood College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Edgewood is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Edgewood also took the #20 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Edgewood College supports 2,007 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,505. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Edgewood College 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%.

Full Edgewood Veteran Student Life Report

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Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio

Franklin University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Franklin University is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Among the 5,926 students enrolled at Franklin University, 472 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 287 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,926. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Franklin University 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%.

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McKendree University
Lebanon, Illinois

McKendree University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Lebanon, Illinois, and it awarded 25 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%.

Full McKendree Veteran Student Life Report

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