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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Curriculum & Instruction

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Curriculum & Instruction

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Curriculum & Instruction” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 19,832 people earned their degree in curriculum and instruction, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States.

Across Missouri, there were 526 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Curriculum & Instruction” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in curriculum and instruction. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality curriculum and instruction programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Curriculum & Instruction

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Curriculum & Instruction”.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Curriculum & Instruction that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 97 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Curriculum & Instruction list. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University, 31 were 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. During this same period, 1 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%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Curriculum & Instruction list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Curriculum & Instruction that were part of this year’s ranking, William Woods University landed the #4 spot on the list. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fulton, Missouri. It awarded 62 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri vets studying curriculum & instruction list, William Woods has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,114 students enrolled at William Woods, 56 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,488. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Curriculum & Instruction. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Columbia College Missouri also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College Missouri, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $750. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College Missouri does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Columbia College Missouri Veteran Student Life Report

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Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Curriculum & Instruction list. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 13 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Maryville U also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 10,979 students enrolled at Maryville U, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,372. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Maryville U 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%.

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Curriculum & Instruction ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 149 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest 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 7,267 students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University, 168 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,773. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest Missouri State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Missouri Southern State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Curriculum & Instruction ranking, coming in at #8. Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Missouri Southern 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, Missouri Southern State University supports 5,045 students, and 210 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,255. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri Southern State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri Southern State University]](/colleges/missouri-southern-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #9, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Curriculum & Instruction list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

MBU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 71 of the 4,860 students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University were GI Bill® students, of which 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,645. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri Baptist University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full MBU Veteran Student Life Report

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

With a ranking of #10, Evangel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Curriculum & Instruction list. Evangel is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 42 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Evangel also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,999 students enrolled at Evangel University, 76 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,862. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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