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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 177,778 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,469 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 10,692 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,918 and $24,179 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biological and biomedical sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biological and biomedical 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 173 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were 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. During this same period, 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 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%.

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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 #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 31 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND 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%.

[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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 7 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also took the #12 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 53 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 25 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 690 of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 79 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also took the #15 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,588. During this same period, 13 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #9, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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 Saint Louis University]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 17 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University supports 12,846 students, and 4 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. 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 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.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. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #12, Webster University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Webster University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 7 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster 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%.

Full Webster University Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, South Dakota State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota 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%.

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University of Northern Iowa ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI, 251 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNI 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 86%. 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 University of Northern Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-northern-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. UNK is a medium-sized public school situated in Kearney, Nebraska. It awarded 81 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNK, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 6,225 students enrolled at UNK, 183 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNK]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #16, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UMSL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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%.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 12 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

USD also took the #14 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 332 of the 9,459 students enrolled at University of South Dakota were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%.

Full USD 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 4 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth also took the #19 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Duluth 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%.

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Saint Cloud State University supports 11,841 students, and 291 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. During this same period, 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%.

Full St. Cloud State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 18 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMKC also took the #20 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Kansas City 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%.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University, 1,099 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kansas State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 11 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, Creighton has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 46 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 92%, 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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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 16 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Minnesota State University - Mankato supports 14,761 students, and 331 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 147 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota State University - Mankato 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 Minnesota State Mankato Veteran Student Life Report

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Wichita State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 20 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

WSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Wichita State University supports 14,999 students, and 577 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 385 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,488. 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.

Full WSU Veteran Student Life Report

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The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

St. Scholastica not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 151 of the 3,712 students enrolled at St. Scholastica were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Scholastica 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St. Scholastica]](/colleges/the-college-of-saint-scholastica/student-life/veterans/)

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