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2023 Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

36 Ranked Colleges
1,912 Degrees Awarded
$26,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Liberal Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 366,996 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 37,033 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,912 liberal arts 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 Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 36 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the liberal arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 36 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago, 241 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were 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 freshman retention rate of 100%, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 36 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Out of the 36 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Xavier University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 68 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Xavier also took the #7 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier were GI Bill® students, of which 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,316. During this same period, 75 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Xavier 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%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 225 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal studies list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 94 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Green Bay, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW - Green Bay supports 8,954 students, and 362 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 200 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,302. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Veteran Student Life Report

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Illinois State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Illinois State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’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. Illinois State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Oakland also made our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Oakland supports 18,552 students, and 323 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,271. 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.

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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With a ranking of #8, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Macomb, Illinois, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

WIU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, WIU supports 7,490 students, and 330 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 62 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,652. 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.

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

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Indiana University - Southeast ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Indiana University - Southeast is a public institution located in New Albany, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Indiana University - Southeast also made our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9.Of the 4,678 students enrolled at Indiana University - Southeast, 162 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 $4,005. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Southeast does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University - Southeast]](/colleges/indiana-university-southeast/student-life/veterans/)

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ball State is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 217 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ball State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Ball State University supports 21,597 students, and 455 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 182 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,124. During this same period, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ball State University 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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With a ranking of #11, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 14 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM Dearborn, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UM Dearborn supports 8,783 students, and 159 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 111 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,134. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UM Dearborn 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 University of Michigan - Dearborn]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-dearborn/student-life/veterans/)

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Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

GVSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 479 of the 23,350 students enrolled at GVSU were GI Bill® students, of which 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 4 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UW - Stevens Point supports 8,302 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 129 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,195. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Stevens Point does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UW - Stevens Point Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Eau Claire also made our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 283 of the 11,017 students enrolled at UW - Eau Claire were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Eau Claire offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UW - Eau Claire Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Toledo ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s list. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Toledo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo, 510 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal studies list, UC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships through 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 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Whitewater, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 11,989 students enrolled at UW - Whitewater, 383 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,342. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Akron Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Akron Main Campus supports 16,094 students, and 2 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 $3,240. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Akron Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 58 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

USI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 162 of the 10,203 students enrolled at University of Southern Indiana were GI Bill® students, of which 87 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,638. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full USI Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern Illinois University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.

Northeastern Illinois University also took the #22 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 147 of the 7,119 students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,460. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Northeastern Illinois University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 6 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal studies list, UW - Platteville has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 263 of the 7,547 students enrolled at UW - Platteville were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,136. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Platteville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University, 1 were 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 $399. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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%.

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

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 60 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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 BGSU]](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. EIU is a medium-sized school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 100 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, EIU supports 8,626 students, and 184 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 46 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,730. 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.

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