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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Chem Eng for a Doctorate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 12,917 people earned their degree in chemical engineering, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, chemical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $65,870 and had an average of $23,285 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 884 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,793 and $23,617 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in chemical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality chemical engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate”.

Top 9 Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’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 Chem Eng for a Doctorate. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chem eng degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying chem eng list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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 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%.

Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying chem eng list, Missouri University of Science and Technology has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Missouri University of Science and Technology supports 7,642 students, and 306 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 185 are 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. Missouri University of Science and Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 11 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’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. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 4 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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.

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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 Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also took the #9 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota were GI Bill® students, of which 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Dakota 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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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

K -State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 690 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. On top of their other funding sources, 79 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNL 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking. SD Mines is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SD Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 146 of the 2,475 students enrolled at SD Mines were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,477. 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 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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