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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Stats for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Stats 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 Michigan for Stats for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 9,979 people earned their degree in statistics, making the major the 85th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $62,014 and had an average of $20,584 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 373 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,251 and $23,811 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Stats for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in statistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great statistics programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the statistics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Stats for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Stats for a Master’s”.

Top 5 Best Statistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Stats for a Master’s list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s stats degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Stats for a Master’s list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s stats degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan also took the #4 spot in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. 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 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 Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Stats for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wayne State University supports 26,241 students, and 470 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 244 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. 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.

Full Wayne State Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Stats for a Master’s. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s stats degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Michigan Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 6,873 students enrolled at Michigan Technological University, 126 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,246. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 Michigan Technological University]](/colleges/michigan-technological-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Stats for a Master’s list. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.According to our most recent data, Michigan State University supports 49,695 students, and 2 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 $14,686. 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 91%. 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 Michigan State Veteran Student Life Report

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