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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 13,674 people earned their degree in physics, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,960 and had an average of $22,756 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,760 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,251 and $23,230 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in physics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physics programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Physics Master’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 Physics for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 27 masters’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physics Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 42 masters’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 9 masters’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying physics list, Purdue has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 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 $7,765. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Physics for a Master’s list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s physics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s physics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 241 of the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 58 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UChicago Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Physics for a Master’s ranking. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s physics degrees to qualified students.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at IU 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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

Full IU Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 12 masters’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. During this same period, 7 students received funds 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 97%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying physics list, WMU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 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 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full WMU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #10, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s physics students in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford also took the #12 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s physics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC, 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 $23,878. 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.

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 Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s physics students in 2020-2021.

Wayne State also took the #22 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. 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.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. UC is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 3 masters’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

UC also took the #15 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at UC were GI Bill® students, of which 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds 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 88%, 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 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s list. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying physics list, OHIO Athens has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 25,714 students enrolled at OHIO Athens, 726 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s list. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying physics list, UWM has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 983 of the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee were GI Bill® students, of which 494 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UWM]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 5 masters’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Wright State University - Main Campus also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 731 of the 10,936 students enrolled at Wright State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 419 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,623. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wright State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Wright State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 2 masters’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois Tech, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 6,325 students enrolled at Illinois Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,905. To help with additional expenses, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Illinois Tech]](/colleges/illinois-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #18, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s list. BGSU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 5 masters’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

BGSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 577 of the 18,142 students enrolled at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full BGSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Ball State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,124. During this same period, 29 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%.

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

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking. Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s physics degrees to qualified students.

Kent State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 778 of the 26,822 students enrolled at Kent State University at Kent were GI Bill® students, of which 374 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,199. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Kent State University at Kent Veteran Student Life Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full Michigan State Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s list. Located in Macomb, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s physics students in 2020-2021.

WIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 330 of the 7,490 students enrolled at WIU were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,652. 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.

Full WIU Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Physics for a Master’s ranking. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University, 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 $399. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Northwestern Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 5 masters’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Akron Main Campus also took the #25 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 2 are 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 $3,240. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Akron Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s physics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying physics list, NIU has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 16,769 students enrolled at Northern Illinois University, 480 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,822. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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