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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Art Studies for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Art Studies is the 56th most popular major in the country with 18,323 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Illinois, there were 397 art studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 316 art studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,117 and $25,584 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in art studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality art studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the art studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 10 Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school awarded 85 degrees to qualified bachelors’s art studies students in 2020-2021.

Illinois State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State University, 530 were 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois State University 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%.

Full Illinois State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s. SIUE is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SIUE not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Among the 12,860 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 3 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 20 bachelors’s art studies degrees in 2020-2021.

NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 16,769 students enrolled at NIU, 480 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,822. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Illinois University]](/colleges/northern-illinois-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Central College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s. North Central is located in Naperville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s art studies degrees to qualified students.

North Central also made our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 2,832 students enrolled at North Central College were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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%.

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the #5 spot on the list. Eastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EIU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Among the 8,626 students enrolled at EIU, 184 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,730. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 EIU]](/colleges/eastern-illinois-university/student-life/veterans/)

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s art studies degrees to qualified students.

DePaul also made our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #7.Among the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul, 528 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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 DePaul Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Illinois University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Macomb, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s art studies students in 2020-2021.

WIU also made our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 330 of the 7,490 students enrolled at WIU were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,652. 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.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s art studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our illinois bachelor’s degree vets studying art studies list, Northwestern has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Of the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern, 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 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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%.

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Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois

Olivet Nazarene University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s art studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our illinois bachelor’s degree vets studying art studies list, Olivet Nazarene has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Of the 3,764 students enrolled at Olivet Nazarene University, 57 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,334. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 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%.

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Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, Illinois

Wheaton College Illinois landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wheaton College Illinois is a small school located in Wheaton, Illinois that handed out 14 bachelors’s art studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our illinois bachelor’s degree vets studying art studies list, Wheaton College Illinois has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 56 of the 2,908 students enrolled at Wheaton College Illinois were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,675. To help with additional expenses, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Wheaton College Illinois Veteran Student Life Report

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