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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 107,165 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the 5th most popular major in the United States. 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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in general biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general biology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general biology 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 Biology for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best General Biology Master’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 Biology for a Master’s. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 5 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at 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 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. Iowa 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’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 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying biology list, UND has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UND supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Dakota]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 36 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. During this same period, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

SLU also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SLU supports 12,229 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 90%, 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Saint Louis University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized school located in Rolla, Missouri that handed out 7 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri University of Science and Technology, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 306 of the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 $7,588. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for 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 85%, 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%.

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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 Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. During this same period, 79 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 85%, 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 UNL]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 23 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. During this same period, 1 students received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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.

[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 Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 7 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. 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%.

Full South Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 3 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying biology list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 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. 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 North Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 3 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 15,892 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 928 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. During this same period, 75 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%.

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University of Northern Iowa landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 4 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Biology Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northern Iowa 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 86%. 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 Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school handed out 81 diplomas to qualified masters’s biology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying biology list, UNK has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 183 of the 6,225 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney were GI Bill® students, of which 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,539. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 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 UNK]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’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 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMSL also made our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, UMSL supports 13,874 students, and 314 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 228 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

With a ranking of #17, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s list. USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying biology list, USD has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 9,459 students enrolled at University of South Dakota, 332 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,423. 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 USD]](/colleges/university-of-south-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s list. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 4 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying biology list, K -State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Kansas State University supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kansas State 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Kansas State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying biology list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University, 291 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 #20, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 9 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. 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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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, UMKC supports 16,147 students, and 1 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 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%.

[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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Wichita State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 10 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 14,999 students enrolled at WSU, 577 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 385 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,488. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full WSU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #23, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s list. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Missouri State also made our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Veteran Student Life Report

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Fort Hays State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 14 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 15,033 students enrolled at Fort Hays State University, 352 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 222 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,389. 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.

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biology for a Master’s list. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Bemidji State University also made our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #23.Among the 4,577 students enrolled at Bemidji State University, 128 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 75 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,703. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bemidji State University 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%.

Full Bemidji State University Veteran Student Life Report

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