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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

70 Ranked Colleges
2,083 Degrees Awarded
$21,812 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Drama & Theater Arts is the 59th most popular major in the country with 17,341 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,190 and had an average of $23,522 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,364 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,388 and $25,089 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,083 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 70 colleges that offered a degree in drama and theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great drama and theater arts programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the drama and theater arts 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 Theater for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 72 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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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 #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Purdue University - 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 - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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. 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 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 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 70 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #4 spot on the list. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, UIUC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

Out of the 70 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 58 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds through 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. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, Ohio State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, 909 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford 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 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%.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

WMU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 584 of the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WMU]](/colleges/western-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 36 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Stevens Point also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, UW - Stevens Point supports 8,302 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 129 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,195. To help with additional expenses, 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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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 46 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. IU Bloomington 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.

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

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University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

University of Evansville came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Evansville is a small school located in Evansville, Indiana that handed out 31 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UE also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 61 of the 2,323 students enrolled at University of Evansville 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 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 87%. 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. 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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With a ranking of #13, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Berea, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,399 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University, 114 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,938. On top of their other funding sources, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Baldwin Wallace University 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 85%. 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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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 486 of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan were GI Bill® students, of which 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 scholarships 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]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Columbia College Chicago came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 148 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 6,769 students enrolled at Columbia College Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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Illinois State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Illinois State also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, Illinois State supports 20,720 students, and 530 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 163 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois State 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 Illinois State]](/colleges/illinois-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Michigan]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. DePaul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, DePaul has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 101 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DePaul 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 DePaul]](/colleges/depaul-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Dayton ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 4 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Dayton supports 11,650 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UDayton Veteran Student Life Report

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Naperville, Illinois, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Central, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 2,832 students enrolled at North Central, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,214. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Central 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%.

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Wayne State University supports 26,241 students, and 470 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 244 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Wayne State]](/colleges/wayne-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 12,860 students enrolled at SIUE were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

Full SIUE Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 983 of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM were GI Bill® students, of which 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. During this same period, 3 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Among the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland, 323 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,271. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Oakland]](/colleges/oakland-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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 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 SIUC]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/student-life/veterans/)

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