College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

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

16 Ranked Colleges
246 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE 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 EE for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Electrical Engineering is the 30th most popular major in the country with 28,166 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,265 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE for a Master’s” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great electrical engineering programs and a strong support system for 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 electrical engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More EE Rankings Other Ranking Categories

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE for a Master’s” list to help you make the college decision.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

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

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

Top 16 Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

1

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 EE for a Master’s. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

2

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #2 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 14 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 are 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.

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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read More…

3

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE for a Master’s. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Missouri - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

4
KU crest
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 EE for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 6 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Kansas supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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.

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 86%.

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

5
UND crest
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

UND also took the #8 spot in our “Best Electrical 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. 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%.

Full University of North Dakota Veteran Student Life Report

6

Washington University in St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE for a Master’s list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 40 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “Best Electrical 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read More…

7

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying ee list, UNL has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNL supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 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 85%.

Read More…

8

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 EE for a Master’s list. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

North Dakota State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 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 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. 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 More…

9

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 13 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 9,792 students enrolled at University of St Thomas Minnesota were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 87%, 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 University of St Thomas Minnesota Veteran Student Life Report

10
K -State crest
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE for a Master’s list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full K -State Veteran Student Life Report

11

University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City, 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. University of Missouri - Kansas City 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%.

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

12
South Dakota State crest
South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE for a Master’s list. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 5 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State, 369 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. 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%.

Full South Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

13

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

SD Mines also took the #12 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,477. During this same period, 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%.

Read More…

14

With a ranking of #14, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE for a Master’s list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. During this same period, 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%.

Full UMN Duluth Veteran Student Life Report

15
St. Cloud State University crest
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 4 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, St. 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

16

Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16.Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato, 331 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Minnesota State University - Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options