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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nurse Anesthetist

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nurse Anesthetist

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Nurse Anesthetist” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 1,936 people earned their degree in nurse anesthetist, making the major the 292nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 326 nurse anesthetist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nurse Anesthetist” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nurse anesthetist. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nurse anesthetist programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nurse anesthetist program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nurse Anesthetist

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

Top 10 Best Nurse Anesthetist Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nurse Anesthetist. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 30 ’s nurse anesthetist degrees in 2020-2021.

KU 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 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nurse Anesthetist list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 10 ’s nurse anesthetist degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa 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 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nurse Anesthetist list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nurse anesthetist degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

Webster 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 1 of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

Full Webster Veteran Student Life Report

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nurse Anesthetist that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Marty University landed the #4 spot on the list. Mount Marty University is a small school located in Yankton, South Dakota that handed out 33 ’s nurse anesthetist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mount Marty, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,167 students enrolled at Mount Marty, 27 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nurse Anesthetist list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nurse anesthetist degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield, 5 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 $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State University - Springfield offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Missouri State Veteran Student Life Report

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Bryan College of Health Sciences came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nurse Anesthetist ranking. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a small school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 16 ’s nurse anesthetist degrees in 2020-2021.

Bryan College of Health Sciences also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Bryan College of Health Sciences supports 778 students, and 19 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,396. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bryan College of Health Sciences 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bryan College of Health Sciences]](/colleges/bryan-college-of-health-sciences/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nurse Anesthetist list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nurse anesthetist degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

SMU MN 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 10 of the 5,152 students enrolled at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,663. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota]](/colleges/saint-marys-university-of-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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Clarkson College
Omaha, Nebraska

Clarkson College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nurse Anesthetist ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s nurse anesthetist students in 2020-2021.

Clarkson College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 1,169 students enrolled at Clarkson College, 40 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,841. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Clarkson College]](/colleges/clarkson-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Newman University
Wichita, Kansas

Newman University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nurse Anesthetist ranking, coming in at #9. Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Newman University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Newman University supports 2,053 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,024. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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 Newman University]](/colleges/newman-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Rochester, Minnesota

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nurse Anesthetist ranking. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 1,223 students enrolled at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine 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 $7,668. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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