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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 13,858 people earned their degree in student counseling, making the major the 72nd most popular in the United States. 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 Missouri, there were 495 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,163 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in student counseling. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality student counseling programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the student counseling program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling

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

Top 10 Best Student Counseling Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

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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 Missouri for Student Counseling list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 227 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling list. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 50 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Missouri - Kansas City 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Kansas City does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - Kansas City]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 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.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - St Louis]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Missouri State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,052. 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.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #5 spot on the list. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State 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 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 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 $2,830. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State 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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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling ranking. Lincoln University is a public institution located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri vets studying student counseling list, LU Missouri has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 97 of the 2,012 students enrolled at Lincoln University were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,844. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lincoln University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Lincoln University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling list. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,267 students enrolled at Northwest, 168 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,773. 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.

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #8, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling list. Missouri Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Missouri Baptist University supports 4,860 students, and 71 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,645. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri Baptist University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri Baptist University]](/colleges/missouri-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

With a ranking of #9, Stephens College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling list. Stephens is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 17 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Stephens 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 17 of the 622 students enrolled at Stephens were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,505. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Evangel also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Evangel supports 1,999 students, and 76 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,862. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full Evangel University Veteran Student Life Report

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