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

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289 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Creative Writing for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Creative Writing is the 120th most popular major in the country with 6,817 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 551 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in creative writing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality creative writing programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the creative writing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 11 Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’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. University of Iowa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

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

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 9 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Master’s. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 9 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 89%. 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 Iowa State]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #4 spot on the list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 88 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying creative writing list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University, 31 are 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 $3,583. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lindenwood 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 Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Master’s list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 17 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 928 of the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 75 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNOMAHA does offer 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 University of Nebraska at Omaha Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Master’s ranking. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 8 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying creative writing list, KU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 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. 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 86%. 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 University of Kansas]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 13 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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%. 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 Washington University in St Louis]](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 7 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 Missouri State]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Master’s ranking. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #8 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State 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 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%.

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

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Creative Writing for a Master’s list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 32 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Hamline not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 3,113 students enrolled at Hamline University were GI Bill® students, of which 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,455. On top of their other funding sources, 17 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%.

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

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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 Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 10 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying creative writing list, Augsburg has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 3,346 students enrolled at Augsburg University, 71 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 $12,851. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augsburg University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Augsburg University]](/colleges/augsburg-college/student-life/veterans/)

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