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2023 Best Management Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

10 Ranked Colleges
266 Degrees Awarded
$31,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 23,510 people earned their degree in management science, making the major the 40th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 763 management science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 266 management science 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 Management Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in management science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality management science programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the management science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 10 Best Management Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Management Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Bachelor’s list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 74 bachelors’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Creighton also took the #1 spot in our “Best Management Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 278 of the 8,770 students enrolled at Creighton were GI Bill® students, of which 185 were 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 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Management Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU 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 qualified for 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Ambrose University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Bachelor’s. St. Ambrose University is a small school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 21 bachelors’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying management science list, St. Ambrose University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Management Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 3,003 students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University, 88 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,054. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received scholarships 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 St. Ambrose University]](/colleges/saint-ambrose-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s management science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying management science list, UMSL has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Management Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 314 of the 13,874 students enrolled at University of Missouri - St Louis were GI Bill® students, of which 228 were 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 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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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Loras College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s management science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loras, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Management Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 1,404 students enrolled at Loras were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,495. 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 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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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

With a ranking of #7, Rockhurst University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s management science students in 2020-2021.

Rockhurst also made our “Best Management Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 3,688 students enrolled at Rockhurst University, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,904. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rockhurst 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%. 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 Rockhurst University]](/colleges/rockhurst-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Hamline University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s management science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hamline, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Management Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 3,113 students enrolled at Hamline University were GI Bill® students, of which 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,455. To help with additional expenses, 17 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Hamline]](/colleges/hamline-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Bachelor’s list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 10 bachelors’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Management Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 38,930 students enrolled at Capella University, 2,589 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,685 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,867. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Capella University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #10, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Bachelor’s list. ESU is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ESU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Management Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 5,828 students enrolled at Emporia State University, 127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,878. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Emporia State University]](/colleges/emporia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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