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

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Economics for a Master’s” ranking.

General Economics is the 29th most popular major in the country with 28,837 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,685 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Economics for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general economics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general economics 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 general economics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree vets studying general economics.

Top 10 Best General Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Economics for a Master’s. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 28 masters’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Economics 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 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Economics for a Master’s list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University, 470 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Economics for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 12 masters’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 Central Michigan]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Economics for a Master’s. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying general economics list, IUPUI has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,390 students enrolled at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis 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 $5,439. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Economics for a Master’s. BGSU is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

BGSU also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus supports 18,142 students, and 577 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 258 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at BGSU]](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Youngstown State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Economics for a Master’s ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 20 masters’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Youngstown State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 11,835 students enrolled at Youngstown State University, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,697. 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 full report on veteran student life at Youngstown State University]](/colleges/youngstown-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Economics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying general economics list, University of Toledo has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 510 of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo were GI Bill® students, of which 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Economics for a Master’s ranking. NIU is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 3 masters’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 480 of the 16,769 students enrolled at Northern Illinois University were GI Bill® students, of which 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,822. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #9, Roosevelt University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Economics for a Master’s list. Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Roosevelt also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 4,680 students enrolled at Roosevelt University, 95 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,071. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students received scholarships 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 Roosevelt]](/colleges/roosevelt-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Economics for a Master’s ranking. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 6 masters’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

EIU also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 8,626 students enrolled at EIU, 184 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,730. 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 Eastern Illinois University Veteran Student Life Report

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