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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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7,288 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 322,592 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 31,555 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,790 and $29,947 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 50 colleges that offer a degree in nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great 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 nursing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 25 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 83 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Webster did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Webster University]](/colleges/webster-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received funds through 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 101 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying nursing list, SLU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Nursing Master’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. 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.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Saint Louis University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 11 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Out of the 50 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

UND also took the #10 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 received scholarships through 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%.

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

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #4 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN 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. UMN Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Maryville University of Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 839 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Maryville U, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 10,979 students enrolled at Maryville University of Saint Louis 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 $5,372. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou 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 $3,384. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 University of Missouri - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 168 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMKC]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska Medical Center came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. UNMC is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 57 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UNMC also made our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 3,699 students enrolled at UNMC, 72 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 $11,242. To help with additional expenses, 6 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full University of Nebraska Medical Center Veteran Student Life Report

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

Mount Marty University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Mount Marty University is a small school located in Yankton, South Dakota that handed out 24 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Mount Marty not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mount Marty]](/colleges/mount-marty-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota, 116 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,703. To help with additional expenses, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, Kansas

University of Saint Mary came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Leavenworth, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 1,229 students enrolled at University of Saint Mary, 72 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%.

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

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMary, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMary supports 3,799 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,000. 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 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 UMary Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #15, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 11 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at South Dakota State University]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, Iowa

With a ranking of #16, Briar Cliff University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. Briar Cliff University is a small school located in Sioux City, Iowa that handed out 27 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 1,076 students enrolled at Briar Cliff were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,269. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Winona State University is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Winona State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 142 of the 7,106 students enrolled at Winona State University were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,645. 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 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 Winona State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rockhurst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best 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 were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,904. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Rockhurst University Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU MN, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SMU MN does offer 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 SMU MN]](/colleges/saint-marys-university-of-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 314 of the 13,874 students enrolled at University of Missouri - St Louis were GI Bill® students, of which 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - St Louis 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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With a ranking of #21, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s list. Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 29 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Nebraska Methodist College supports 1,212 students, and 52 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,811. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nebraska Methodist College does offer 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 Nebraska Methodist College]](/colleges/nebraska-methodist-college-of-nursing-and-allied-health/student-life/veterans/)

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State Mankato, 331 were 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 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%.

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Augsburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Augsburg supports 3,346 students, and 71 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,851. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augsburg does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Augsburg University Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Among the 9,959 students enrolled at UCM, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCM offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Central Missouri]](/colleges/university-of-central-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

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