College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s

46 Ranked Colleges
4,256 Degrees Awarded
$37,625 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Physical Sciences is the 19th most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 6,421 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,323 and $23,308 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,256 physical sciences 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 Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physical sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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

More Ways to Rank Physical Sciences Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Physical Sciences Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don’t have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.

Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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

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

1

Out of the 46 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 167 students in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, U-M 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 U-M Veteran Student Life Report

2

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 Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 189 students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also made our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 were 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read More…

3

Out of the 46 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 252 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 were 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign does offer 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

4

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 Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 208 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 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 95%, 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 More…

5
Purdue crest
Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 167 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 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 $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read More…

6
UChicago crest
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 163 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 241 of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 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 More…

7

Miami University - Oxford landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 60 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford 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 88%. 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 Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

8
Notre Dame crest
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 Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. During this same period, 7 students received funds 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

9
WMU crest
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, WMU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Michigan University]](/colleges/western-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

10

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a fairly large public school situated in Edwardsville, Illinois. It awarded 32 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, SIUE has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 12,860 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,082. 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.

Read More…

11

Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, IU Bloomington supports 43,064 students, and 1 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. IU Bloomington 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

12

With a ranking of #12, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UC also made our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #13.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. During this same period, 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 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 UC Veteran Student Life Report

13

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Eau Claire, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 11,017 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, 283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,514. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Eau Claire]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/student-life/veterans/)

14
Eastern Michigan crest
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 486 of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Michigan]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

15

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Chicago does offer 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 More…

16

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. IUPUI is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUPUI, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 29,390 students enrolled at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis, 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 $5,439. 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 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 IUPUI Veteran Student Life Report

17
Wayne State crest
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Read More…

18

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, BGSU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 18,142 students enrolled at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus, 577 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

18

With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,846. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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 86%, 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 More…

20

With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 185 of the 5,855 students enrolled at UW - River Falls were GI Bill® students, of which 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,939. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students received scholarships through 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 More…

21

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #19.Among the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio University - Athens Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full OHIO Athens Veteran Student Life Report

22

Illinois State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Illinois State University is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State, 530 are 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. 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%.

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

23

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 983 of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM 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. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report

24

Grand Valley State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 23 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 23,350 students enrolled at GVSU, 479 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GVSU]](/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

25

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 8,302 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 343 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,195. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for 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 UW - Stevens Point]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/student-life/veterans/)

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options