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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology

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 the Great Lakes Region for Sociology” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 38,394 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,143 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology” ranking looked at 78 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sociology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality sociology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the sociology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology”.

Top 25 Best Sociology 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 Sociology list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 155 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M does offer 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%. 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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Out of the 78 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 94%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Sociology. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 129 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 78 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 119 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue 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 $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue 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 93%. 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 Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 75 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology list. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Chicago supports 17,834 students, and 241 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 113 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UChicago]](/colleges/university-of-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology ranking. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 54 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology ranking, coming in at #8. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 66 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington, 1 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. Indiana University - Bloomington 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Dayton landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

UDayton also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. To help with additional expenses, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Dayton 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UDayton]](/colleges/university-of-dayton/student-life/veterans/)

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology list. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Miami University - Oxford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Miami University - Oxford supports 18,880 students, and 405 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology ranking. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 90 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

UW - Stevens Point also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,195. During this same period, 2 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 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology list. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 13 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology ranking, coming in at #13. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Wayne State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology list. UWM is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 45 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying sociology list, UWM has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology ranking. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 55 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Whitewater did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 11,989 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 383 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,342. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UW - Whitewater Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology list. SIUE is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 27 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

SIUE not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 12,860 students enrolled at SIUE, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,082. During this same period, 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 37 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Western Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Illinois State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology ranking. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 69 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying sociology list, Illinois State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,997. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.

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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 Sociology ranking, coming in at #19. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying sociology list, Marquette has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University, 140 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 30 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology ranking. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology list. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 81 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

UIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UIC supports 33,518 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 $23,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIC 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 UIC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology ranking, coming in at #22. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

UW - River Falls not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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. 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%.

Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls Veteran Student Life Report

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Grand Valley State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology ranking. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

GVSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Grand Valley State University supports 23,350 students, and 479 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,686. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Valley State University 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%.

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

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

UC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus supports 40,826 students, and 909 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 498 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Sociology ranking. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 43 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - La Crosse, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,531 students enrolled at UW - La Crosse, 230 are 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. During this same period, 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Veteran Student Life Report

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