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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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604 Degrees Awarded
$33,509 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 11,125 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,520 and $18,868 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 604 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,004 and $27,379 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s. Oakland University is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 121 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Oakland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oakland 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%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UM Dearborn also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #4.Among the 8,783 students enrolled at UM Dearborn, 159 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,134. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Michigan - Dearborn Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school handed out 78 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GVSU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Grand Valley State University supports 23,350 students, and 479 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,686. 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 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 GVSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spring Arbor University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. Spring Arbor University is a small school located in Spring Arbor, Michigan that handed out 18 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Spring Arbor also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #7.Among the 3,118 students enrolled at Spring Arbor, 87 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,673. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Spring Arbor University]](/colleges/spring-arbor-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan

Baker College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. Baker College is a small school located in Owosso, Michigan that handed out 39 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Baker College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.According to our most recent data, Baker College supports 6,028 students, and 173 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 143 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,169. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Baker College]](/colleges/baker-college-of-flint/student-life/veterans/)

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, Ferris has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 11,165 students enrolled at Ferris, 377 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 189 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,426. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ferris does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Siena Heights University
Adrian, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Siena Heights University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Adrian, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Siena Heights University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Among the 2,036 students enrolled at Siena Heights University, 74 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,992. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Siena Heights University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Siena Heights University Veteran Student Life Report

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Aquinas College Michigan came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Aquinas College Michigan also took the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Among the 1,517 students enrolled at Aquinas College Michigan, 13 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,944. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Aquinas College Michigan]](/colleges/aquinas-college-michigan/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cornerstone University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Cornerstone University is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 7 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornerstone also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #10.Of the 1,917 students enrolled at Cornerstone, 61 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,056. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships 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 86%, 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%.

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

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