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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling

34 Ranked Colleges
1,806 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling

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 Student Counseling” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Student Counseling is the 72nd most popular major in the country with 13,858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, student counseling graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $44,291 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,806 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,547 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in student counseling. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality student counseling programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling”.

Top 25 Best Student Counseling Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 34 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 227 degrees to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou 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 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou 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 89%, 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 #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 32 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. 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 UND]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 154 students in 2020-2021.

K -State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. 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 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 87%.

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

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling. Creighton University is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Creighton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[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 received funds 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 92%, 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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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling ranking, coming in at #6. Wayne State College is located in Wayne, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

WSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 4,202 students enrolled at WSC, 65 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,083. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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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With a ranking of #7, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 4 were 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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%.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 15,892 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 928 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 75 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska at Omaha 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%.

[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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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling ranking, coming in at #9. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 33 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI 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 9,507 students enrolled at UNI, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through 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 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%.

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling ranking, coming in at #10. Drake University is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drake, 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 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 27 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, 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, Saint Cloud State University supports 11,841 students, and 291 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. 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 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. Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Loras College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling list. Loras College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 21 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loras, 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, Loras College supports 1,404 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,495. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 Loras College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling ranking. UNK is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 53 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

UNK also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 183 of the 6,225 students enrolled at UNK were GI Bill® students, of which 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,539. During this same period, 12 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 UNK Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling ranking. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

South Dakota State 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 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State, 369 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at South Dakota State University]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 50 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

UMKC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UMKC supports 16,147 students, and 1 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. 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 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 #16, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, 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, Wichita State University supports 14,999 students, and 577 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 385 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,488. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wichita State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Wichita State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling ranking. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 55 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL, 314 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMSL 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%.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling ranking. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a medium-sized school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 26 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying student counseling list, MSU Moorhead has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,547 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Moorhead, 99 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,920. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota State University - Moorhead 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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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

With a ranking of #19, Chadron State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling list. Chadron State College is a small school located in Chadron, Nebraska that handed out 19 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying student counseling list, Chadron State College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,330 students enrolled at Chadron State College, 61 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,999. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Chadron State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying student counseling list, Southeast Missouri State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southeast Missouri State University supports 10,001 students, and 344 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 143 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,052. 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.

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

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 11 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Winona State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Winona State supports 7,106 students, and 142 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,645. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Winona State 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%.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling ranking. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 361 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Capella University 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 2,589 of the 38,930 students enrolled at Capella University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,685 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,867. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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With a ranking of #23, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield, 5 are 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 $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 Missouri State University - Springfield Veteran Student Life Report

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Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling ranking, coming in at #24. FHSU is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 48 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

FHSU 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 352 of the 15,033 students enrolled at FHSU were GI Bill® students, of which 222 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,389. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FHSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FHSU]](/colleges/fort-hays-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

Doane University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Student Counseling ranking. Doane Crete is located in Crete, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Doane Crete 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, Doane University supports 2,281 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,250. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Doane 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 Doane University Veteran Student Life Report

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