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2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

11 Ranked Colleges
1,262 Degrees Awarded
$41,966 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Economics 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 Michigan for Economics for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Economics is the 19th most popular major in the country with 49,055 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, economics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,736 and had an average of $22,046 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 1,496 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,966 and $24,368 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,262 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,004 and $27,379 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Economics for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in economics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality economics programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the economics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Economics for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

Top 11 Best Economics 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 Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s economics degrees to 618 students in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #1.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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 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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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Economics 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 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Among the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 584 are 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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 #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University 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. 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.

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

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Economics for a Bachelor’s. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 343 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State 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 $14,686. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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Grand Valley State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Grand Valley State University is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GVSU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. GVSU 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%.

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Albion College
Albion, Michigan

Albion College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Albion is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Albion, Michigan. It awarded 34 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Albion also made our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #5.Of the 1,506 students enrolled at Albion, 18 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,145. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Albion offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Albion]](/colleges/albion-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Oakland University is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 11 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Oakland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Our most recent data shows that 323 of the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University were GI Bill® students, of which 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,271. On top of their other funding sources, 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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University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. UM Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM Dearborn, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Among the 8,783 students enrolled at UM Dearborn, 159 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UM Dearborn 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%.

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

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Michigan University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s economics students in 2020-2021.

K College also made our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 1,451 students enrolled at Kalamazoo College 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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