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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

91 Ranked Colleges
7,364 Degrees Awarded
$29,776 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 67,146 people earned their degree in health and physical education, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,386 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 9,445 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,200 and $26,098 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 7,364 health and physical education 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 Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 91 colleges that offered a degree in health and physical education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health and physical education 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 health and physical education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying phys ed.

Top 25 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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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 the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 274 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, U-M has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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 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 96%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 192 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, Ohio State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 91 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #3 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 301 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, Miami University - Oxford supports 18,880 students, and 405 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. During this same period, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 136 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, UW - Madison has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 160 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #6, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 129 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 442 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also took the #3 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 250 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Central Michigan also took the #9 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. During this same period, 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 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 University Veteran Student Life Report

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 53 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Xavier did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,316. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Xavier University]](/colleges/xavier-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Dayton did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UDayton, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UDayton supports 11,650 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. During this same period, 40 students received scholarships 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.

WMU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. During this same period, 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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With a ranking of #12, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Baldwin Wallace College also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #20.Of the 3,399 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace College, 114 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,938. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

With a ranking of #13, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 97 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Eastern Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 286 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, GVSU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 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 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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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 186 degrees to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

UW - La Crosse also took the #8 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 10,531 students enrolled at UW - La Crosse, 230 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,846. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - La Crosse offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 UW - La Crosse]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #16, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. OHIO Athens is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 109 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens also took the #12 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 25,714 students enrolled at OHIO Athens, 726 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 Athens]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UWM supports 24,565 students, and 983 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 494 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UWM offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. John Carroll University is located in University Heights, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

John Carroll also took the #18 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 3,278 students enrolled at John Carroll University were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,539. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. John Carroll University 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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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 125 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, Ball State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State University, 455 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,124. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #21, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC also took the #24 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 909 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UC Veteran Student Life Report

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Illinois State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Illinois State University is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State, 530 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois State offers 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%.

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 146 students in 2020-2021.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, UIC supports 33,518 students, and 1 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 $23,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIC 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%.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 141 students 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Valparaiso University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valparaiso, Indiana. It awarded 14 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, Valpo has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Valpo supports 3,122 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,678. To help with additional expenses, 16 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%.

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

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