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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 57,778 people earned their degree in finance and financial management, making the major the 14th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, finance and financial management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,475 and had an average of $24,463 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 4,746 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,960 and $25,139 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,174 finance and financial management 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 Finance for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 71 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in finance and financial management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent finance and financial management programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the finance and financial management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 25 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 388 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Out of the 71 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 321 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 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 Finance for a Bachelor’s list. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 204 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. 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.

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%.

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

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Out of the 71 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 42 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 are 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. 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%. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 238 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also took the #5 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska - Lincoln supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report

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Iowa State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 258 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Washington University in St Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 163 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 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 WUSTL Veteran Student Life Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

With a ranking of #8, Creighton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Creighton is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 118 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Creighton also took the #3 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Creighton supports 8,770 students, and 278 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 185 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,575. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Creighton Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 32 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also took the #17 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND were GI Bill® students, of which 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND 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 University of North Dakota Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Northern Iowa landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 141 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying finance list, UNI has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 251 of the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI were GI Bill® students, of which 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNI 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNI Veteran Student Life Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster 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%.

Full Webster University Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 85 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #14, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 108 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA also took the #18 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 928 of the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA were GI Bill® students, of which 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. During this same period, 75 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 UNOMAHA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. UST MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 138 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UST MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 9,792 students enrolled at University of St Thomas Minnesota, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

With a ranking of #16, Park University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 10,165 students enrolled at Park University, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,501. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Park University]](/colleges/park-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 150 students in 2020-2021.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Kansas State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Drake is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying finance list, Drake has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake University were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. During this same period, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Drake Veteran Student Life Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lindenwood University supports 7,382 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,583. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lindenwood 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lindenwood University]](/colleges/lindenwood-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Ambrose University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, St. Ambrose University supports 3,003 students, and 88 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,054. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Ambrose 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 St. Ambrose University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 130 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Duluth supports 10,275 students, and 249 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 88 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,883. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College, 6 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $750. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 105 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #22 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State Mankato, 331 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota State 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 Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMary, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 3,799 students enrolled at UMary, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,000. 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.

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

With a ranking of #25, Augustana University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 5 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying finance list, Augustana Sioux Falls has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 2,019 students enrolled at Augustana University, 27 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,930. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augustana 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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