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2023 Best General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

10 Ranked Colleges
110 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management is the 437th most popular major in the country with 989 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 110 general arts, entertainment, and media management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general arts, entertainment, and media management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general arts, entertainment, and media management programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general arts, entertainment, and media management 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 General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management”.

Top 10 Best General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management list. Columbia College Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management degrees to qualified students.

Columbia also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 6,769 students enrolled at Columbia College Chicago, 140 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,151. During this same period, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Columbia College Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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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 the Great Lakes Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management list. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, 486 were 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management students in 2020-2021.

DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 528 of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul were GI Bill® students, of which 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 101 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%.

Full DePaul Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management students in 2020-2021.

UC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UC supports 40,826 students, and 909 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 498 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UC 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 6 ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Green Bay also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UW - Green Bay supports 8,954 students, and 362 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 200 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,302. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management ranking. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 2 ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State 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 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State, 2 are 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 $14,686. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 Michigan State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 52 ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University, 1 are 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 $399. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Northwestern]](/colleges/northwestern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management ranking, coming in at #8. University of Michigan - Flint is located in Flint, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management degrees to qualified students.

UM Flint also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 6,829 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Flint, 230 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,472. 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 University of Michigan - Flint]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-flint/student-life/veterans/)

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Anderson University Indiana landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management ranking. This small school is located in Anderson, Indiana, and it awarded 3 ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management degrees in 2020-2021.

Anderson University Indiana also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Anderson University Indiana supports 1,406 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,536. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Anderson University Indiana offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Anderson University Indiana Veteran Student Life Report

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Millikin University
Decatur, Illinois

Millikin University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management ranking. Millikin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Decatur, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Millikin 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 1,982 students enrolled at Millikin University, 24 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 $7,013. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Millikin University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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