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2023 Best Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

10 Ranked Colleges
216 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 6,817 people earned their degree in creative writing, making the major the 120th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 551 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 216 creative writing 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 Creative Writing for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in creative writing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great creative writing 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 creative writing program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 10 Best Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying creative writing list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 15,892 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 928 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. On top of their other funding sources, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska at Omaha 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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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Bachelor’s. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.

Webster also made our “Best Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 are 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. During this same period, 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 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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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loras College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Dubuque, Iowa, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Loras also made our “Best Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 1,404 students enrolled at Loras College, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,495. 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 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 Loras College Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #4 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s creative writing degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying creative writing list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 7 are 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. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 94%. 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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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato, 331 are 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. 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 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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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Hamline University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 29 bachelors’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Hamline not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 3,113 students enrolled at Hamline were GI Bill® students, of which 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,455. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 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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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Augsburg University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

Augsburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 71 of the 3,346 students enrolled at Augsburg University were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,851. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augsburg University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Augsburg University Veteran Student Life Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Truman State is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 19 bachelors’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Truman State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 4,655 students enrolled at Truman State University, 55 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,178. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Metro State is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 10 bachelors’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Metro State also made our “Best Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 7,552 students enrolled at Metro State, 257 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 157 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,216. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Metro State 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%.

Full Metropolitan State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, Iowa

Cornell College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.

Cornell College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 1,002 students enrolled at Cornell College, 10 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 $3,961. 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 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 Cornell College]](/colleges/cornell-college/student-life/veterans/)

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