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

5 Ranked Colleges
660 Degrees Awarded
$27,893 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Physiology for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 8,813 people earned their degree in physiology and pathology sciences, making the major the 88th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physiology and pathology sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,932 and had an average of $23,672 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 766 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,893 and $24,247 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 660 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in physiology and pathology sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physiology and pathology sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physiology and pathology sciences 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 Physiology for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 5 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 282 bachelors’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, UMN 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[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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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #2 spot on the list. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 141 bachelors’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying physiology list, K -State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at K -State]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the #3 spot on the list. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Creighton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 8,770 students enrolled at Creighton University, 278 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 $10,575. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Creighton University offers 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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s list. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 bachelors’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 577 of the 14,999 students enrolled at WSU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

Full WSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #5 spot on the list. St. Scholastica is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Scholastica, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 3,712 students enrolled at St. Scholastica, 151 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 $12,081. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Scholastica 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 The College of Saint Scholastica Veteran Student Life Report

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