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2023 Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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177 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bioengineering for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Bioengineering for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering is the 62nd most popular major in the country with 12,811 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 651 bioengineering and biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in bioengineering and biomedical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality bioengineering and biomedical engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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

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

Top 10 Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioengineering degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 7 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #4 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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 freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 masters’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. During this same period, 9 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 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa State University]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s bioengineering students in 2020-2021.

KU also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU does offer 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #5 spot on the list. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying bioengineering list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, WUSTL supports 15,449 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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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 Bioengineering for a Master’s list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 3 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also took the #8 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UND 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. 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%.

Full UND Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s ranking. SD Mines is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 7 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

SD Mines also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, SD Mines supports 2,475 students, and 146 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,477. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SD Mines 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%.

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With a ranking of #8, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University supports 12,846 students, and 4 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State 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 Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s list. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” 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. 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 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. Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 4 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

WSU also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, WSU supports 14,999 students, and 577 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 385 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,488. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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