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2023 Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

26 Ranked Colleges
1,134 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

General Public Health is the 39th most popular major in the country with 22,778 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,720 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,134 general public health 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 General Public Health for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in general public health. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general public health programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general public health program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 47 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 are 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 $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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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 General Public Health for a Bachelor’s. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s. Wayne State University is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 264 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. 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.

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

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #4 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 80 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 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 88%. 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 Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general public health degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying general public health list, IUPUI has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis supports 29,390 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 $5,439. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis 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%.

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Baldwin Wallace University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Baldwin Wallace College is located in Berea, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

Baldwin Wallace College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 3,399 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace College, 114 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were 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 College 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 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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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Eastern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

UIC also made our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC, 1 are 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. 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%.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school handed out 203 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kent State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Kent State University at Kent Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 9 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying general public health list, UWM has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)

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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 General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general public health degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

WMU also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Western Michigan University supports 19,887 students, and 584 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full WMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

University of Evansville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. UE is located in Evansville, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

UE not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 61 of the 2,323 students enrolled at UE were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,001. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students received funds 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Evansville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 3 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Eau Claire did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 11,017 students enrolled at UW - Eau Claire, 283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,514. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Calvin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Calvin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Calvin supports 3,307 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,224. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for 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 87%, 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 Calvin University Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Loyola University Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying general public health list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago, 261 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,263. During this same period, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

Full Loyola University Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wright State University - Main Campus, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’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. To help with additional expenses, 4 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 Wright State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/wright-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #17, Ohio Northern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ada, Ohio. It awarded 7 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

ONU also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio Northern University supports 2,817 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio Northern 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ONU]](/colleges/ohio-northern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. BGSU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 34 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BGSU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Public Health 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 BGSU]](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Valpo, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Valparaiso University supports 3,122 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,678. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Valparaiso University 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%.

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University of Michigan - Flint landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Michigan - Flint is located in Flint, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying general public health list, UM Flint has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 6,829 students enrolled at UM Flint, 230 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 139 were 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UM Flint]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-flint/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Illinois University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 46 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

NIU also made our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 480 of the 16,769 students enrolled at Northern Illinois University were GI Bill® students, of which 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,822. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Northern Illinois University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general public health degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Youngstown State University, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 11,835 students enrolled at Youngstown State University were GI Bill® students, of which 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,697. During this same period, 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 Youngstown State University]](/colleges/youngstown-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

With a ranking of #23, Andrews University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berrien Springs, Michigan. It awarded 4 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying general public health list, Andrews has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 40 of the 3,162 students enrolled at Andrews were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,888. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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%. 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.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ferris, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Public Health 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ferris offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Augustana College
Rock Island, Illinois

Augustana College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Augustana College is a small school located in Rock Island, Illinois that handed out 12 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Augustana not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 2,389 students enrolled at Augustana College, 28 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,990. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augustana College 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 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 Augustana College Veteran Student Life Report

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