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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Anthropology for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Anthropology is the 77th most popular major in the country with 11,415 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,616 and had an average of $23,038 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 259 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,869 and $25,410 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 208 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,004 and $27,379 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality anthropology programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan bachelor’s degree vets studying anthropology.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 50 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #1 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” 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 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree vets studying anthropology list, Wayne State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State were GI Bill® students, of which 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Our most recent data shows that 486 of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan were GI Bill® students, of which 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. 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 Eastern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU also made our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #4.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.According to our most recent data, Central Michigan supports 17,311 students, and 1 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 $425. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan 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%.

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

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Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

GVSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.According to our most recent data, GVSU supports 23,350 students, and 479 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are 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 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%.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Oakland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Of the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University, 323 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oakland University 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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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree vets studying anthropology list, Michigan State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Michigan State supports 49,695 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 Michigan State University]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UM Dearborn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Of the 8,783 students enrolled at UM Dearborn, 159 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,134. During this same period, 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%.

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree vets studying anthropology list, Northern Michigan University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,630. 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 Northern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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