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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Design for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Design for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Design for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 36,301 people earned their degree in design and applied arts, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, design and applied arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $25,481 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 1,055 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,886 and $24,874 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 703 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,004 and $27,379 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Design for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in design and applied arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality design and applied arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the design and applied arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Design for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Design for a Bachelor’s. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 69 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree vets studying design list, Central Michigan has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Central Michigan supports 17,311 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 $425. 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%.

Full Central Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Design for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #5.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Design for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 bachelors’s design degrees to qualified students.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Design for a Bachelor’s list. Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 bachelors’s design degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oakland, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oakland supports 18,552 students, and 323 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oakland 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%.

Full Oakland University Veteran Student Life Report

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Design for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 106 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Ferris also took the #3 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ferris State University supports 11,165 students, and 377 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 189 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,426. During this same period, 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 Ferris State University]](/colleges/ferris-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Design for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 83 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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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With a ranking of #7, Lawrence Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Design for a Bachelor’s list. Lawrence Technological University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Southfield, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree vets studying design list, Lawrence Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lawrence Tech supports 2,812 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,401. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for 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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College for Creative Studies ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Design for a Bachelor’s list. College for Creative Studies is a private not-for-profit institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 155 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CCS also took the #1 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 32 of the 1,512 students enrolled at CCS were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,696. During this same period, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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.

Full College for Creative Studies Veteran Student Life Report

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Design for a Bachelor’s list. Located in University Center, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s design students in 2020-2021.

Saginaw Valley State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 8,028 students enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University, 175 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,123. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saginaw Valley State University does offer 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 Saginaw Valley State University]](/colleges/saginaw-valley-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Michigan - Flint landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Design for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s design students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree vets studying design list, UM Flint has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Among the 6,829 students enrolled at UM Flint, 230 are 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. UM Flint offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Michigan - Flint Veteran Student Life Report

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