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

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

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 Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

General Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,719 and had an average of $23,394 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,291 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,616 and $27,696 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 335 general education 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 Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general education 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 general education 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 Education for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree 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 Education for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 32 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, Webster has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster University does offer 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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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 31 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, SLU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SLU supports 12,229 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are 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. SLU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 SLU Veteran Student Life Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia College at Moorhead. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s. Concordia College at Moorhead is a small school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 7 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia College Moorhead not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 1,973 students enrolled at Concordia College Moorhead, 28 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,498. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 Concordia College Moorhead]](/colleges/concordia-college-at-moorhead/student-life/veterans/)

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Hamline is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 14 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Hamline also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 3,113 students enrolled at Hamline, 98 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 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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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

K -State also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State, 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. 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.

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%.

Full Kansas State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. UMSL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 34 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 13,874 students enrolled at University of Missouri - St Louis, 314 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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 UMSL]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, Bellevue University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 13,059 students enrolled at Bellevue University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were 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 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%.

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University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

University of Sioux Falls came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Sioux Falls, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Sioux Falls supports 1,628 students, and 59 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,281. 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 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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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

With a ranking of #11, Loras College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Loras College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 1 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loras, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 1,404 students enrolled at Loras, 34 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,495. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loras College]](/colleges/loras-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

With a ranking of #12, Midland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Midland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fremont, Nebraska. It awarded 44 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Midland U, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 1,765 students enrolled at Midland U, 42 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 $9,303. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Midland U offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, Southwest Minnesota State University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 7,259 students enrolled at Southwest Minnesota State University, 41 were 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 $4,724. 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.

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Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas

Benedictine College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Atchison, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Benedictine College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 2,217 students enrolled at Benedictine College, 55 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,234. On top of their other funding sources, 12 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%.

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Peter, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gustavus Adolphus, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 2,230 students enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus College, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,970. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Gustavus Adolphus College]](/colleges/gustavus-adolphus-college/student-life/veterans/)

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. William Woods University is a small school located in Fulton, Missouri that handed out 1 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William Woods, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 56 of the 2,114 students enrolled at William Woods University were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,488. 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.

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%.

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Storm Lake, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

BVU also made our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17.Of the 1,863 students enrolled at BVU, 1 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 $10,992. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. BVU 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%. 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.

Full Buena Vista University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #18, William Penn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, William Penn University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 1,350 students enrolled at William Penn University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William Penn University]](/colleges/william-penn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

With a ranking of #19, Avila University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Avila is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 3 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Avila also made our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, Avila University supports 1,414 students, and 54 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,968. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

MBU also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, MBU supports 4,860 students, and 71 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,645. During this same period, 8 students qualified for 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 MBU]](/colleges/missouri-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Walden University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 1 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, Walden University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Walden University, 2,721 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,568 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,240. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Walden 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%.

Full Walden University Veteran Student Life Report

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

St Olaf College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northfield, Minnesota. It awarded 4 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Olaf did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, St. Olaf supports 2,953 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,252. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 St. Olaf]](/colleges/st-olaf-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Peru State College
Peru, Nebraska

Peru State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Peru State is a small public school situated in Peru, Nebraska. It awarded 2 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Peru State, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 1,902 students enrolled at Peru State College, 62 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,624. 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.

Full Peru State College Veteran Student Life Report

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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #24, North Central University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. North Central University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

North Central University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 1,062 students enrolled at North Central University, 22 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,943. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 North Central University]](/colleges/north-central-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Harris - Stowe State University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Harris - Stowe State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Harris - Stowe State University is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, Harris - Stowe State University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 28 of the 1,400 students enrolled at Harris - Stowe State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,440. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Harris - Stowe State University Veteran Student Life Report

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