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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing Administration for a Master'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 Nursing Administration for a Master’s” ranking.

Nursing Administration is the 85th most popular major in the country with 9,838 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 878 nursing administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in nursing administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing administration programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nursing administration 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 Nursing Administration for a Master’s

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

Top 11 Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mary. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 23 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UMary also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 3,799 students enrolled at UMary, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,000. 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%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Nebraska Methodist College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 1,212 students enrolled at Nebraska Methodist College, 52 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,811. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nebraska Methodist 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%.

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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Mercy University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s list. Mount Mercy University is a small school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 3 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Mount Mercy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 1,705 students enrolled at Mount Mercy, 58 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,227. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mount Mercy does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Mount Mercy University Veteran Student Life Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 510 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Capella University also took the #1 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 38,930 students enrolled at Capella University, 2,589 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,685 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,867. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Capella University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Capella University Veteran Student Life Report

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Allen College
Waterloo, Iowa

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Allen College landed the #5 spot on the list. Allen College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waterloo, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Allen College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 678 students enrolled at Allen College 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 $8,575. 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.

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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Baker University
Baldwin City, Kansas

Baker University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Baldwin City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Baker not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 2,279 students enrolled at Baker University, 34 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,623. 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.

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 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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Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

NWU also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 1,924 students enrolled at NWU, 50 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 $15,105. 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 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 NWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Bryan College of Health Sciences ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s list. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a small school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 4 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bryan College of Health Sciences, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 778 students enrolled at Bryan College of Health Sciences, 19 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,396. 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.

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. 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[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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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and it awarded 8 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Missouri Western supports 4,911 students, and 161 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 67 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,005. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri Western]](/colleges/missouri-western-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Clarkson College
Omaha, Nebraska

Clarkson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Clarkson College is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 12 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Clarkson College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Clarkson College supports 1,169 students, and 40 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 36 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,841. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%.

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Tabor College
Hillsboro, Kansas

Tabor College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s ranking. Hillsboro, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Tabor also took the #10 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 642 students enrolled at Tabor, 11 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 $13,128. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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