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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master'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 Management Science for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 43,382 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, management sciences and quantitative methods graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $65,672 and had an average of $23,166 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,989 management sciences and quantitative methods graduates with average earnings and debt of $67,443 and $23,428 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in management sciences and quantitative methods. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent management sciences and quantitative methods programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the management sciences and quantitative methods program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 19 Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 1 were 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s management science students in 2020-2021.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are 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 received scholarships 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 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%.

Full University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #4 spot on the list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 23 masters’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying management science list, SLU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU, 5 are 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 $25,162. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 SLU Veteran Student Life Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s. Creighton University is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 26 masters’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Creighton, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 8,770 students enrolled at Creighton, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Creighton Veteran Student Life Report

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Iowa State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s management science students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa State University supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington University in St Louis landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s ranking. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 276 masters’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full WUSTL Veteran Student Life Report

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s ranking. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 70 masters’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, UST MN supports 9,792 students, and 2 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of St Thomas Minnesota]](/colleges/university-of-st-thomas-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s management science students in 2020-2021.

UNL also took the #8 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 690 of the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln were GI Bill® students, of which 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. During this same period, 79 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska - Lincoln does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UNL Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Management Science for a Master’s list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s management science students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

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

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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s ranking. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 61 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying management science list, Maryville U has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 10,979 students enrolled at Maryville U, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,372. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Maryville U 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 Maryville U Veteran Student Life Report

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 35 masters’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Rockhurst also took the #11 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,904. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Rockhurst University Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 13 masters’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. K -State 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 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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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 113 masters’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying management science list, Bellevue University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 13,059 students enrolled at Bellevue University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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 Bellevue University]](/colleges/bellevue-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s ranking. Hamline University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

Hamline not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. During this same period, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hamline 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 Hamline]](/colleges/hamline-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s ranking. The College of Saint Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 5 masters’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Scholastica also made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 151 of the 3,712 students enrolled at The College of Saint 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The College of Saint Scholastica 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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Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

WSU also made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #18.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 30 masters’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Capella University also made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,867. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Capella University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Culver - Stockton College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Management Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Canton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Culver - Stockton also took the #19 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Culver - Stockton supports 1,006 students, and 27 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 $17,492. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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