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

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

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 22,158 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,460 and $24,793 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 43 colleges that offer a degree in social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the social sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 25 Best Social Sciences 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 Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 120 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying social sciences list, U-M has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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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 Social Sciences for a Master’s. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. 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 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 327 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #8 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #5 spot on the list. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 115 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

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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 Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also took the #2 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Notre Dame]](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 317 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago also took the #3 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. During this same period, 58 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. 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 UChicago]](/colleges/university-of-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 37 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also took the #12 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. IU Bloomington does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 IU Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Marquette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University were GI Bill® students, of which 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,404. In addition to receiving other benefits, 30 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 88%. 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 Marquette University]](/colleges/marquette-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 36 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Social Sciences 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 8 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

SIUE also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #21.Of the 12,860 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

With a ranking of #11, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Eastern Michigan supports 16,294 students, and 486 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 University]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 44 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWM, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 8 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, SIUC supports 11,366 students, and 1 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SIUC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Social Sciences 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 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 Western Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 24 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

UIC also took the #18 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago 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 $23,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Chicago 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 University of Illinois at Chicago]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #18, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying social sciences list, UC has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Case Western is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 11,465 students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University, 109 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,799. On top of their other funding sources, 35 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. 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 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 Central Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #21, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Chicago also took the #15 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola Chicago, 261 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,263. To help with additional expenses, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Chicago 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 15 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,390 students enrolled at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis, 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 $5,439. 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.

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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 91 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #23.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio University - Athens Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full OHIO Athens Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Illinois State University is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 32 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying social sciences list, Illinois State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 530 of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%.

Full Illinois State Veteran Student Life Report

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valparaiso, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Valpo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 3,122 students enrolled at Valparaiso University, 39 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,678. To help with additional expenses, 16 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Valparaiso University]](/colleges/valparaiso-university/student-life/veterans/)

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