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2023 Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

16 Ranked Colleges
1,154 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 7,984 people earned their degree in health professions and related clinical sciences, making the major the 115th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,527 health professions and related clinical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,154 health professions and related clinical sciences 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 Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in health professions and related clinical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health professions and related clinical sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the health professions and related clinical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s”.

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Xavier University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Xavier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Xavier, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier University 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Xavier University offers 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 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 Xavier University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Allendale, Michigan, and it awarded 253 bachelors’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

GVSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 479 of the 23,350 students enrolled at GVSU were GI Bill® students, of which 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. 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.

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 Grand Valley State University]](/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 122 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s health professions and related clinical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 285 bachelors’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Oakland also took the #3 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oakland University does offer 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 Oakland University Veteran Student Life Report

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Baldwin Wallace University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small school located in Berea, Ohio that handed out 18 bachelors’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Baldwin Wallace College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 114 of the 3,399 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace College were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,938. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 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 85%. 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 Baldwin Wallace University]](/colleges/baldwin-wallace-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Stevens Point, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,302 students enrolled at UW - 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Veteran Student Life Report

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Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Youngstown State University is a public institution located in Youngstown, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Youngstown State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 11,835 students enrolled at Youngstown State University, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,697. 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.

Full Youngstown State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 bachelors’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Ferris also took the #5 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 377 of the 11,165 students enrolled at Ferris were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ferris does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ferris State University]](/colleges/ferris-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 39 bachelors’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

BGSU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 18,142 students enrolled at BGSU, 577 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Parkside is a public institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Parkside, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW - Parkside supports 4,452 students, and 231 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 134 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,618. During this same period, 7 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%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Parkside Veteran Student Life Report

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Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois

With a ranking of #13, Benedictine University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Benedictine University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lisle, Illinois. It awarded 6 bachelors’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Benedictine U, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 3,779 students enrolled at Benedictine University, 89 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,915. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Benedictine University]](/colleges/benedictine-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bradley University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Peoria, Illinois. It awarded 54 bachelors’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Bradley also made our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Bradley supports 5,855 students, and 96 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 61 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,498. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bradley 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Kettering College
Kettering, Ohio

Kettering College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Kettering, Ohio, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Kettering College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 47 of the 763 students enrolled at Kettering College were GI Bill® students, of which 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,934. 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.

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 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%.

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Siena Heights University
Adrian, Michigan

Siena Heights University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Siena Heights University is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Siena Heights University also made our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, Siena Heights University supports 2,036 students, and 74 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,992. 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.

Full Siena Heights University Veteran Student Life Report

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