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2023 Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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862 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Family Practice Nursing for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Family Practice Nursing for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 16,104 people earned their degree in family practice nurse/nursing, making the major the 52nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,089 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Family Practice Nursing for a Master’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in family practice nurse/nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great family practice nurse/nursing programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Family Practice Nursing for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Family Practice Nursing for a Master’s

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

Top 11 Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Family Practice Nursing for a Master’s. Maryville U is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 397 masters’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

Maryville U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 10,979 students enrolled at Maryville U were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

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 Maryville U Veteran Student Life Report

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Marty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Family Practice Nursing for a Master’s list. Mount Marty University is a small school located in Yankton, South Dakota that handed out 16 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Mount Marty also took the #2 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 27 of the 1,167 students enrolled at Mount Marty were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,240. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 Mount Marty University]](/colleges/mount-marty-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, Kansas

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Family Practice Nursing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Mary landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Leavenworth, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s family practice nursing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of St. Mary, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Saint Mary supports 1,229 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 46 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,039. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Saint Mary 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%.

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Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Briar Cliff University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Family Practice Nursing for a Master’s. Briar Cliff University is a small school located in Sioux City, Iowa that handed out 25 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Briar Cliff also made our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 1,076 students enrolled at Briar Cliff University were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,269. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Briar Cliff University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Family Practice Nursing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockhurst University landed the #5 spot on the list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s family practice nursing degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

Rockhurst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 45 of the 3,688 students enrolled at Rockhurst University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 88%. 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 Rockhurst University]](/colleges/rockhurst-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Family Practice Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 37 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Central Missouri 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. 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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Allen College
Waterloo, Iowa

Allen College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Family Practice Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Allen College is a small school located in Waterloo, Iowa that handed out 33 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Allen College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,575. 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 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 Allen College]](/colleges/allen-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, Graceland University - Lamoni did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Family Practice Nursing for a Master’s list. Graceland Lamoni is located in Lamoni, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 masters’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

Graceland Lamoni not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Graceland Lamoni supports 1,517 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,416. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Graceland Lamoni does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Morningside College
Sioux City, Iowa

With a ranking of #9, Morningside College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Family Practice Nursing for a Master’s list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux City, Iowa. It awarded 35 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morningside, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 2,411 students enrolled at Morningside College, 51 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,284. On top of their other funding sources, 7 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%.

Full Morningside Veteran Student Life Report

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Clarkson College
Omaha, Nebraska

Clarkson College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Family Practice Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Clarkson College is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 masters’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying family practice nursing list, Clarkson College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 1,169 students enrolled at Clarkson College, 40 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,841. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Clarkson College Veteran Student Life Report

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Cox College
Springfield, Missouri

With a ranking of #11, Cox College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Family Practice Nursing for a Master’s list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 degrees to qualified masters’s family practice nursing students in 2020-2021.

Cox College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 975 students enrolled at Cox College, 40 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,192. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%. 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.

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