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

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

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 327,871 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, education is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 32,968 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,320 and $27,260 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 100 colleges that offered a degree in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great education programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 25 Best Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 100 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 387 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying education list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 100 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 327 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. 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 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 89%.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s list. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 137 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. 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.

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 Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 100 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 278 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying education list, KU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 113 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa 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. 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 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 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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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s list. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 231 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of North Dakota supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 University of North Dakota Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 90 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying education list, Iowa State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa State 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 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 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #8, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s list. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

SLU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Saint Louis University Veteran Student Life Report

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

Hastings College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s list. Hastings College is a small school located in Hastings, Nebraska that handed out 16 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Hastings did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 982 students enrolled at Hastings, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,623. During this same period, 1 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%.

Full Hastings Veteran Student Life Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 99 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Creighton also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13.Of the 8,770 students enrolled at Creighton, 278 were 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. During this same period, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Creighton offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 166 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying education list, UNL has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska - Lincoln supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are 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. 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 85%.

Full UNL Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 166 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UST MN, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. UNOMAHA is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 227 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 928 of the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA were GI Bill® students, of which 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNOMAHA offers 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%.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 442 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. K -State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 K -State Veteran Student Life Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s list. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

Bethel University Minnesota did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota, 116 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,703. In addition to receiving other benefits, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bethel University Minnesota 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying education list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 4 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. 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 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 Dakota State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

With a ranking of #17, University of Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

UMary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 3,799 students enrolled at University of Mary, 2 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 $4,000. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Mary 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 UMary Veteran Student Life Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s list. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 205 students in 2020-2021.

Drake also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake University were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Drake University]](/colleges/drake-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #19, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 133 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Northern Iowa supports 9,507 students, and 251 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 99 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northern Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 University of Northern Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

With a ranking of #20, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 282 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Augustana University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 87 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Augustana Sioux Falls also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #24.Of the 2,019 students enrolled at Augustana Sioux Falls, 27 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 $10,930. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augustana Sioux Falls 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Augustana Sioux Falls]](/colleges/augustana-college-south-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Hamline University is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 208 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Hamline also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 3,113 students enrolled at Hamline, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,455. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hamline 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 University]](/colleges/hamline-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Loras College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s list. Loras College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Loras supports 1,404 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,495. 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 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 Loras]](/colleges/loras-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 127 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University, 291 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Cloud State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Cloud State University Veteran Student Life Report

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The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Master’s list. St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Scholastica did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 151 of the 3,712 students enrolled at St. 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. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Scholastica 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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