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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

English Language & Literature is the 18th most popular major in the country with 54,635 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, English language and literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,352 and had an average of $23,972 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,442 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,647 and $24,669 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,587 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 45 colleges that offered a degree in English language and literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality English language and literature programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the English language and literature program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 45 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 235 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of 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. 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.

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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 324 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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 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.

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Out of the 45 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 45 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 72 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also took the #3 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State 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%. 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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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying english language & literature list, KU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas 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 86%. 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 Kansas]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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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 English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

UND also made our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13.Of the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota, 796 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were 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 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 full report on veteran student life at UND]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 690 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. During this same period, 79 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. 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 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 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 48 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA also took the #24 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNOMAHA supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. On top of their other funding sources, 75 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNOMAHA 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 University of Nebraska at Omaha]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI also made our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 9,507 students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa, 251 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northern Iowa 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Drake is a small school located in Des Moines, Iowa that handed out 30 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Drake also took the #8 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

WUSTL also made our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Washington University in St Louis 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WUSTL]](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #13, Webster University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. 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 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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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #22 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University 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. 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 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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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Augustana University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Augustana Sioux Falls also made our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 27 of the 2,019 students enrolled at Augustana Sioux Falls were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,930. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augustana Sioux Falls 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%.

Full Augustana University Veteran Student Life Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 17 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lindenwood University]](/colleges/lindenwood-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

K -State also took the #20 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. 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 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 87%.

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

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Loras College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

Loras not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Loras supports 1,404 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,495. 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 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 Loras College Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia College Moorhead also made our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 28 of the 1,973 students enrolled at Concordia College at Moorhead were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,498. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 6,225 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 183 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,539. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 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 UNK]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 78 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. During this same period, 1 students received funds 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%.

Full Missouri State Veteran Student Life Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Winona State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Winona State University supports 7,106 students, and 142 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,645. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Winona State University 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%.

Full Winona State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #23, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. 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%.

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 13,874 students enrolled at University of Missouri - St Louis, 314 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - St Louis 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%.

Full UMSL Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for English Language & Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 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 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%.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Veteran Student Life Report

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