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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology 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 Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 107,165 general biology students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,334 and had an average of $23,818 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 6,642 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,028 and $24,478 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,910 general biology 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 Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 77 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general biology 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 general biology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s”.

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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 bachelors’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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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 Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 346 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biology students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Biology 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 93%. 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biology degrees to 195 students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. During this same period, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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 Biology for a Bachelor’s. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 153 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

KU also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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 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 86%.

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

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 96 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota were GI Bill® students, of which 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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%.

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

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying biology list, Iowa State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Biology 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biology 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. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri University of Science and Technology 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biology degrees to 138 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying biology list, UNL has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 690 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. On top of their other funding sources, 79 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNL does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Nebraska - Lincoln]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 114 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 4 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University 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%.

Full North Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 91 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16.Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State, 369 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota 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%.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 75 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University, 5 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 $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SLU]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNOMAHA is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 122 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UNOMAHA supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are 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. 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 Northern Iowa ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Northern Iowa supports 9,507 students, and 251 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 99 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northern Iowa 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNI]](/colleges/university-of-northern-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington University in St Louis landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 114 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying biology list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Washington University in St Louis supports 15,449 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Washington University in St Louis]](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Webster supports 8,197 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. 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 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 Webster University]](/colleges/webster-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 78 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biology students in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 291 of the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. 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%.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #17, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 81 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State also made our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University were GI Bill® students, of which 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. 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.

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%.

Full K -State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biology degrees to 178 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 82 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Creighton also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 278 of the 8,770 students enrolled at Creighton University were GI Bill® students, of which 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,575. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Creighton University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Creighton]](/colleges/creighton-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biology students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College Missouri 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 $750. 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 Columbia College Missouri Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #21, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 90 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato, 331 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota State University - Mankato 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%.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biology degrees to 177 students in 2020-2021.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 Missouri - Kansas City Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Missouri - St Louis is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 80 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 314 of the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL were GI Bill® students, of which 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%.

Full UMSL Veteran Student Life Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biology degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were 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 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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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Augustana University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biology students in 2020-2021.

Augustana Sioux Falls also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 27 of the 2,019 students enrolled at Augustana Sioux Falls were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augustana Sioux Falls 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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