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2023 Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

75 Ranked Colleges
5,622 Degrees Awarded
$28,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences 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. 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 Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Biology Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 95,999 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Plains States region, there were 6,129 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,622 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 75 colleges that offered a degree in biology studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biology studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biology studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying biological sciences.

Top 25 Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 82 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying biological sciences list, Iowa has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 1 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 346 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 195 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou 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 89%.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 153 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. During this same period, 0 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 86%.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Out of the 75 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 96 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota, 796 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. 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.

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 UND]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Iowa State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 160 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa State University supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. During this same period, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Iowa State University]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,588. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 85%.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 138 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 690 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. On top of their other funding sources, 79 students received scholarships through 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%. 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 114 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 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 received funds 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%.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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 South Dakota State University]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying biological sciences list, SLU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU 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 $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SLU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. 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.

Full Saint Louis University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to 122 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA, 928 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNOMAHA 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 University of Nebraska at Omaha Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 82 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

UNI also made our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 251 of the 9,507 students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNI Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #14, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying biological sciences list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, WUSTL supports 15,449 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. 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.

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 Webster University]](/colleges/webster-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University, 1,099 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kansas State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 K -State]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 175 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17.Among the 10,275 students enrolled at UMN Duluth, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,883. 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.

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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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying biological sciences list, Creighton has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Creighton University supports 8,770 students, and 278 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 185 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,575. During this same period, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Creighton University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 Creighton Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

With a ranking of #19, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia College is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

Of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College, 6 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 $750. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia College]](/colleges/columbia-college-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 90 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying biological sciences list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato, 331 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota State University - Mankato 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%.

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With a ranking of #21, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 177 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 1 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 received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - Kansas City]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 80 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Missouri - St Louis supports 13,874 students, and 314 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 228 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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%.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Veteran Student Life Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

With a ranking of #23, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Lindenwood University supports 7,382 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lindenwood University 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%.

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Augustana University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

Augustana Sioux Falls did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 2,019 students enrolled at Augustana University, 27 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,930. On top of their other funding sources, 5 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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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 73 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 9,792 students enrolled at University of St Thomas Minnesota, 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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 UST MN]](/colleges/university-of-st-thomas-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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