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

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 17,987 people earned their degree in computer engineering, making the major the 56th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $73,143 and had an average of $24,685 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,025 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $68,931 and $24,246 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in computer engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer engineering 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 the Plains States Region for CE for a Master’s

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Master’s list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s CE students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying ce list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 93%.

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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 CE for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 1 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Master’s. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying ce list, Mizzou has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 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 $7,588. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri University of Science and Technology]](/colleges/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Master’s ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are 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. 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 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.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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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Washington University in St Louis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Master’s ranking. WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

WUSTL also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 WUSTL]](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1 masters’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying ce list, SLU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University, 5 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 $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Louis University]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Master’s ranking. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying ce list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Computer 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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