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2023 Best Music Performance Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

6 Ranked Colleges
161 Degrees Awarded
$37,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Music Performance for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Music Performance for a Doctorate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 7,335 people earned their degree in music performance, making the major the 116th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,635 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Music Performance for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music performance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great music performance programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music performance program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Music Performance for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Music Performance for a Doctorate”.

Top 6 Best Music Performance Doctor’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 Music Performance for a Doctorate. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #3 spot in our “Best Music Performance Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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 96%.

[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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Music Performance for a Doctorate. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 22 doctorate’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #5 spot in our “Best Music Performance Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 95%. 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 UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Music Performance for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 37 doctorate’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying music performance list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Music Performance Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. 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 Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Music Performance for a Doctorate 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 36 doctorate’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

UC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Music Performance Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 909 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 15 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Music Performance for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s music performance students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Music Performance Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State, 2 are 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 $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 Michigan State University]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Music Performance for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 5 doctorate’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also took the #1 spot in our “Best Music Performance Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $399. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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