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2023 Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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292 Degrees Awarded
$31,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Visual Communications is the 154th most popular major in the country with 5,765 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 824 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 292 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in visual communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual communications 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 visual communications 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 Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 15 Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 27 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also made our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State 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 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 Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #3 spot on the list. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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. 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 97%.

Full Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 76 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. During this same period, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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%.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #5 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 3 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying graphic arts list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, IU Bloomington supports 43,064 students, and 1 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 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University - Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UDayton, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Dayton 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

University of Evansville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. UE is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evansville, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying graphic arts list, UE has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 61 of the 2,323 students enrolled at UE were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,001. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Evansville]](/colleges/university-of-evansville/student-life/veterans/)

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Lawrence Technological University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Southfield, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lawrence Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 2,812 students enrolled at Lawrence Technological University were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,401. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

Full Lawrence Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying graphic arts list, UW - Green Bay has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 362 of the 8,954 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay were GI Bill® students, of which 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,302. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.

Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Loyola University Chicago supports 16,893 students, and 261 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 165 are 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 qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola University Chicago]](/colleges/loyola-university-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, Michigan

Spring Arbor University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Spring Arbor is located in Spring Arbor, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.

Spring Arbor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 3,118 students enrolled at Spring Arbor University, 87 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,673. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Spring Arbor University]](/colleges/spring-arbor-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 10 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 2,271 students enrolled at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne, 64 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,361. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for 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%.

Full University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.

UM Flint not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Flint supports 6,829 students, and 230 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,472. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Flint offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Michigan - Flint Veteran Student Life Report

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Anderson University Indiana came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Anderson, Indiana, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Anderson University Indiana also took the #13 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Anderson University Indiana Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #15, Art Academy of Cincinnati did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s list. AAC is a small school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 5 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

AAC also made our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #14.Of the 235 students enrolled at Art Academy of Cincinnati, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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