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2023 Best General History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

31 Ranked Colleges
288 Degrees Awarded
$30,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 General History for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 31,397 people earned their degree in general history, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,576 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in general history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general history 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 general history program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best General History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 5 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. During this same period, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General History Master’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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Notre Dame supports 12,809 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, UChicago supports 17,834 students, and 241 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 113 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students received scholarships through 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. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Chicago]](/colleges/university-of-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

UIUC also took the #6 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 1 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

Full IU Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Marquette University is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 6 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Marquette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General History 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. During this same period, 30 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marquette University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Marquette]](/colleges/marquette-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying general history list, Purdue has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General History 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. During this same period, 0 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 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 Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. SIUE is a fairly large public school situated in Edwardsville, Illinois. It awarded 9 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying general history list, SIUE has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 12,860 students enrolled at SIUE were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,082. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SIUE does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full SIUE Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 10 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, Central Michigan University supports 17,311 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 $425. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan 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%.

Full Central Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC also took the #9 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford also took the #12 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 are 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 11 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Eastern Michigan supports 16,294 students, and 486 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General History Master’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. 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.

Full Wayne State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #16, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s list. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

WMU also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #18.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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full WMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying general history list, IUPUI has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General History Master’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. 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.

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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Illinois State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Illinois State University is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 11 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State University, 530 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,997. 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 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 Illinois State University]](/colleges/illinois-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 5 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Eau Claire also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #13.Of the 11,017 students enrolled at UW - Eau Claire, 283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,514. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UW - Eau Claire Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #20, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s 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 History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, BGSU supports 18,142 students, and 577 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 258 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. BGSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s list. Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

Oakland also took the #22 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University, 323 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,271. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oakland University 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 Oakland Veteran Student Life Report

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Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Wright State University - Main Campus supports 10,936 students, and 731 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 419 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,623. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Wright State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 9 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Ball State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ball State 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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Northern Illinois University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 9 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NIU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 16,769 students enrolled at NIU, 480 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,822. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Illinois University]](/colleges/northern-illinois-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Toledo landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 510 of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo were GI Bill® students, of which 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. University of Toledo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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