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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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86 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Chemical Engineering is the 70th most popular major in the country with 12,917 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent chemical engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree vets studying chem eng.

Top 10 Best Chemical 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 Chem Eng for a Master’s. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 6 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying chem eng list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 UMN 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 Chem Eng for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 2 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 University of Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 5 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri University of Science and Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. During this same period, 13 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[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

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #4 spot on the list. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 6 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Chemical 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 4 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also took the #8 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

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With a ranking of #6, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 4 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington University in St Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying chem eng list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #8, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, K -State supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are 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 received funds 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying chem eng list, SD Mines has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 2,475 students enrolled at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 146 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,477. 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 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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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 3 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10.Among the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. 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 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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