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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism

61 Ranked Colleges
6,903 Degrees Awarded
$29,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism” ranking.

Communication & Journalism is the 11th most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,266 and had an average of $24,758 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 6,903 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,107 and $28,529 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism” ranking analyzed 61 colleges that offered a degree in communication and journalism. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and journalism programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication and journalism 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 Communication & Journalism

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region vets studying communication & journalism.

Top 25 Best Communication & Journalism 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 Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication and journalism degrees to 726 students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Mizzou supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 459 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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.

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 86%.

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

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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 #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 386 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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. 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.

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

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Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #4 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 425 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Communication & Journalism list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 418 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 690 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNL does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism ranking. Webster University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 123 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University, 1 are 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster University 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%.

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

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 109 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 13,615 students enrolled at UND, 796 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. During this same period, 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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Iowa State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication and journalism degrees to 283 students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 93 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA, 928 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nebraska at Omaha]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #10, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University, 5 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 $25,162. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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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With a ranking of #11, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 162 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 9,507 students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northern Iowa 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism ranking, coming in at #12. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 71 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bethel University Minnesota, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bethel University Minnesota supports 3,814 students, and 116 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,703. To help with additional expenses, 18 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism ranking. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 136 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

Drake also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake University, 100 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full Drake Veteran Student Life Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication and journalism degrees to 141 students in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 331 of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Minnesota State University - Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

With a ranking of #15, Creighton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism list. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 36 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Creighton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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.

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 92%.

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

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 42 degrees to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University 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. 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.

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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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 72 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 369 of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 South Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism ranking. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 108 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying communication & journalism list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 291 of the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Cloud State 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Communication & Journalism ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 65 degrees to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were 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. 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 Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism ranking. USD is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 82 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

USD also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 9,459 students enrolled at University of South Dakota, 332 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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 South Dakota]](/colleges/university-of-south-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Communication & Journalism ranking. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 122 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, K -State supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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%.

Full K -State Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism list. Concordia College Moorhead is a small school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 26 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia College Moorhead also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Concordia College Moorhead supports 1,973 students, and 28 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,498. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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%.

Full Concordia College Moorhead Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #23, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 115 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UMSL supports 13,874 students, and 314 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 228 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMSL 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 Ambrose University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism list. Saint Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Davenport, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Ambrose University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St. Ambrose University]](/colleges/saint-ambrose-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication & Journalism ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 51 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying communication & journalism list, UST MN has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. 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.

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

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