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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development

25 Ranked Colleges
1,743 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 42,112 people earned their degree in human development and family studies, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, human development and family studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,862 and had an average of $22,387 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,743 human development and family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,697 and $25,652 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in human development and family studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality human development and family studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the human development and family studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development”.

Top 25 Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying human development list, Iowa State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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 Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 164 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying human development list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University - Main Campus supports 12,846 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 qualified for 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%.

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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 Human Development. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 38 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska - Lincoln supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNL]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #5 spot on the list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 369 of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at South Dakota State]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #6, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 144 diplomas to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State were GI Bill® students, of which 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Northern Iowa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development ranking. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 57 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 251 of the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

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

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

With a ranking of #8, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development list. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

UCM also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UCM supports 9,959 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. 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.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development list. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying human development list, Missouri State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Missouri State supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

SMU MN also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 5,152 students enrolled at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, 10 are 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 $10,663. 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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With a ranking of #11, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 57 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 6,429 students enrolled at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,795. 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.

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Hennepin Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development ranking, coming in at #12. Hennepin Technical College is a small school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 15 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Hennepin Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 66 of the 4,094 students enrolled at Hennepin Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hennepin Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Hennepin Technical College]](/colleges/hennepin-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Metropolitan Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development list. MCC is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 13,244 students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College, 653 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 283 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $835. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Metropolitan Community College 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 MCC Veteran Student Life Report

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

With a ranking of #14, Southeast Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development list. Southeast Technical College is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 17 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Tech, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 193 of the 2,330 students enrolled at Southeast Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 86 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,618. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Technical College 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%.

Full Southeast Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development ranking, coming in at #15. Ankeny, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying human development list, DMACC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, DMACC supports 23,051 students, and 500 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,709. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at DMACC]](/colleges/des-moines-area-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development ranking. Saint Paul College is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.

Saint Paul College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 5,823 students enrolled at Saint Paul College, 79 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,549. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Paul College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development ranking, coming in at #17. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Missouri State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University, 344 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,052. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Missouri State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southeast Missouri State University]](/colleges/southeast-missouri-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development ranking, coming in at #18. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s human development degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Capella University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 2,589 of the 38,930 students enrolled at Capella University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,685 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,867. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Capella University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development ranking. Saint Louis Community College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saint Louis Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Saint Louis Community College supports 15,206 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,111. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Louis Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Saint Louis Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

OTC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 564 of the 11,237 students enrolled at OTC were GI Bill® students, of which 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,819. 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.

Full OTC Veteran Student Life Report

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Southeast Community College Area came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying human development list, Southeast Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 9,328 students enrolled at Southeast Community College, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,488. 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.

Full Southeast Community College Area Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 74 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Saint Paul also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 5,585 students enrolled at Concordia University, Saint Paul, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,143. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Concordia University, Saint Paul]](/colleges/concordia-university-saint-paul/student-life/veterans/)

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Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, Kansas

Cowley County Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development ranking. This small school is located in Arkansas City, Kansas, and it awarded 14 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying human development list, Cowley College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cowley College supports 2,475 students, and 65 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 43 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,103. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 14 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

MCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 13,085 students enrolled at MCC were GI Bill® students, of which 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,977. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MCC]](/colleges/metropolitan-community-college-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Human Development list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Walden University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Walden University, 2,721 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,568 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,240. During this same period, 3 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%.

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

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