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

78 Ranked Colleges
3,674 Degrees Awarded
$23,962 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts 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 the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Fine & Studio Arts is the 31st most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,583 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,359 and $26,991 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,674 fine and studio arts 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 Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 78 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine and studio 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 fine and studio arts 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 Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Fine & Studio 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 Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 142 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. 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.

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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 109 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 78 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%. 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 UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, University of Notre Dame supports 12,809 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 114 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 983 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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.

Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Dayton ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UDayton also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #18.Among the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full UDayton Veteran Student Life Report

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Illinois State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.

Illinois State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State University, 530 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. 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.

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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Miami University - Oxford ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Miami University - Oxford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for 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 88%.

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Of the 8,302 students enrolled at UW - Stevens Point, 343 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 129 were 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. 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 - Stevens Point]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 42 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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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Grand Valley State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Grand Valley State University is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 57 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Grand Valley State University supports 23,350 students, and 479 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Valley 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Grand Valley State University]](/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Western Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 33 bachelors’s Fine Arts 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. 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.

Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, UC has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at UC were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 24 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan 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 $425. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

Full Central Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State were GI Bill® students, of which 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. 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 Wayne State]](/colleges/wayne-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, BGSU has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 577 of the 18,142 students enrolled at BGSU were GI Bill® students, of which 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full BGSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 113 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,390 students enrolled at IUPUI 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 $5,439. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at IUPUI]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ball State is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 72 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Ball State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Ball State supports 21,597 students, and 455 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 182 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,124. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ball State 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 Ball State Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UIC also took the #22 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC 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 $23,878. 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 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 UIC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 726 of the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. During this same period, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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