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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Global Studies for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 7,368 people earned their degree in international/globalization studies, making the major the 112th most popular in the United States.

Across Michigan, there were 339 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 319 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,004 and $27,379 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international/globalization studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international/globalization studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The global studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 5 Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Global Studies for a Bachelor’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 209 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. During this same period, 0 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 96%, 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 U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 23 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU also took the #4 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, WMU supports 19,887 students, and 584 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Grand Valley State University is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 12 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

GVSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Among the 23,350 students enrolled at Grand Valley State University, 479 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,686. 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%.

Full Grand Valley State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also took the #2 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Michigan State supports 49,695 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 $14,686. 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%. 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 Michigan State University]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hope College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in Holland, Michigan, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hope, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 3,061 students enrolled at Hope, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,425. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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