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

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

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 History for a Master’s” ranking.

History is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,756 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,228 and $24,399 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality history programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the 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 History for a Master’s

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

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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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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 History for a Master’s list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 12 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying history list, UW - Madison has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best 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 UW - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 36 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for 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. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #11 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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. 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.

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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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

Out of the 36 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 7 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s list. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Chicago 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. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UChicago Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 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 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s list. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 1 are 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. 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 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at IU Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s list. Ashland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Ohio. It awarded 57 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Ashland also took the #7 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ashland supports 4,447 students, and 105 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 88 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,554. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 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 Ashland University Veteran Student Life Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Marquette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Marquette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best 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 funds through 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 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 Marquette Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #15 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Edwardsville, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

SIUE also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #18.Of the 12,860 students enrolled at SIUE, 3 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 $23,082. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SIUE]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Central Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s ranking. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying history list, UC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at UC 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. During this same period, 15 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 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%.

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 11 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 486 of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Eastern Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s ranking. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 3 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying history list, WMU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 2 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, SIUC supports 11,366 students, and 1 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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With a ranking of #19, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s list. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

IUPUI also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #23.Among the 29,390 students enrolled at IUPUI, 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 $5,439. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. IUPUI 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)

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Illinois State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 11 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Illinois State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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. 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 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 Illinois State 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 History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 5 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Eau Claire also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #14.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 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 funds 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 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus, 726 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. During this same period, 10 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 12 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

BGSU also took the #20 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 18,142 students enrolled at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

Oakland also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #24.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. 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%.

Full Oakland University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for History for a Master’s list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

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. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wright State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[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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