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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Prep for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Prep for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Medical Prep for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 9,210 people earned their degree in health/medical prep programs, making the major the 104th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, health/medical prep programs graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,184 and had an average of $21,459 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 406 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,521 and $15,813 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 111 health/medical prep programs 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 Medical Prep for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in health/medical prep programs. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health/medical prep programs 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 health/medical prep programs program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Prep for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 11 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Prep for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.

Maryville U also took the #1 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 10,979 students enrolled at Maryville University of Saint Louis, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,372. 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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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Prep for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Marty University landed the #2 spot on the list. Mount Marty University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Yankton, South Dakota. It awarded 5 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mount Marty, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mount Marty supports 1,167 students, and 27 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,240. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mount Marty 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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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Prep for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dubuque landed the #3 spot on the list. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 115 of the 2,180 students enrolled at University of Dubuque were GI Bill® students, of which 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,817. During this same period, 30 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Dubuque Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Prep for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Prep for a Bachelor’s. University of Northwestern - St Paul is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.

Northwestern also took the #5 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 3,506 students enrolled at Northwestern, 53 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,408. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwestern 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 University of Northwestern - St Paul Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Prep for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified bachelors’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU MN, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota supports 5,152 students, and 10 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 $10,663. During this same period, 0 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%.

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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

With a ranking of #7, Grand View University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Prep for a Bachelor’s list. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s medical prep degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Grand View University also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 1,874 students enrolled at Grand View University, 86 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,256. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Mercy College of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Prep for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.

Mercy College of Health Sciences also took the #7 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mercy College of Health Sciences supports 869 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,698. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Prep for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 2 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fontbonne University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Fontbonne University supports 1,112 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 18 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,147. 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.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Fontbonne University]](/colleges/fontbonne-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas

Southwestern College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Prep for a Bachelor’s list. Southwestern College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winfield, Kansas. It awarded 10 bachelors’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southwestern College supports 1,413 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,795. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Southwestern College]](/colleges/southwestern-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medical Prep for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s medical prep degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Avila did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 1,414 students enrolled at Avila, 54 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,968. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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