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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

31 Ranked Colleges
298 Degrees Awarded
$55,877 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the 93rd most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, clinical/medical laboratory science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,036 and had an average of $19,885 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,189 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,133 and $25,006 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 298 clinical/medical laboratory science 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 Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality clinical/medical laboratory science programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the clinical/medical laboratory science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, UND supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND 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 UND Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 31 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 93%. 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Kansas supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying clinical laboratory science list, SLU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 90%. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 SLU]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

UNMC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, UNMC supports 3,699 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,242. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 UNMC]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-medical-center/student-life/veterans/)

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s list. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State University 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%.

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 291 of the 11,841 students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 9 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Dakota State University]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

USD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 9,459 students enrolled at USD, 332 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,423. 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.

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 #12, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota State Mankato 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%.

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Winona State is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

Winona State also made our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 7,106 students enrolled at Winona State University, 142 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,645. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Winona State University 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%.

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

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Wichita State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s list. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying clinical laboratory science list, WSU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 577 of the 14,999 students enrolled at Wichita State University were GI Bill® students, of which 385 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,488. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wichita State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full WSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, Kansas

University of Saint Mary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Leavenworth, Kansas, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 1,229 students enrolled at University of Saint Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,039. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Saint Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s list. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Missouri State University, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southeast Missouri State University supports 10,001 students, and 344 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 143 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,052. 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.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s list. SMU MN is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 2 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU MN, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 5,152 students enrolled at SMU MN, 10 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 $10,663. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SMU MN 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%.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying clinical laboratory science list, Missouri State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. 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.

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 Missouri State]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)

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Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s list. Maryville U is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

Maryville U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 10,979 students enrolled at Maryville University of Saint Louis, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,372. 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.

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 Maryville University of Saint Louis Veteran Student Life Report

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Sioux Center, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Dordt also made our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #23.Among the 1,662 students enrolled at Dordt University, 13 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,218. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Dordt University Veteran Student Life Report

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Minot State University is a small school located in Minot, North Dakota that handed out 3 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 198 of the 2,920 students enrolled at Minot State University were GI Bill® students, of which 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,267. 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.

Full Minot State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rockhurst is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

Rockhurst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 3,688 students enrolled at Rockhurst, 45 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,904. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rockhurst]](/colleges/rockhurst-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bemidji State University is a public institution located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bemidji State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 4,577 students enrolled at Bemidji State University, 128 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 75 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,703. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bemidji 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%.

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Allen College
Waterloo, Iowa

Allen College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Waterloo, Iowa, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

Allen College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Allen College supports 678 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,575. 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%.

Full Allen College Veteran Student Life Report

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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized school located in Marshall, Minnesota that handed out 1 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,259 students enrolled at Southwest Minnesota State University, 41 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 $4,724. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southwest Minnesota State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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