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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,927 and had an average of $20,846 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 81,887 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,339 and $25,248 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 50 colleges that offered a degree in health professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health professions programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 professions program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying health professions.

Top 25 Best Health Professions Doctor’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 Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Webster is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Webster also took the #20 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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 Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 50 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 530 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Kansas 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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

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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 #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 452 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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%. 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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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 56 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying health professions list, UND has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’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. 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 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 764 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 282 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Saint Louis University]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 290 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Mizzou supports 31,089 students, and 5 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 $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

With a ranking of #8, Creighton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 668 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Creighton, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 278 of the 8,770 students enrolled at Creighton University were GI Bill® students, of which 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,575. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Creighton]](/colleges/creighton-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 104 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying health professions list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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 scholarships through 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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Saint Ambrose University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 72 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Ambrose University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 3,003 students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University, 88 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,054. On top of their other funding sources, 17 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 Saint Ambrose University]](/colleges/saint-ambrose-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. University of Nebraska Medical Center is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 344 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

UNMC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 3,699 students enrolled at UNMC, 72 were 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNMC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 UNMC]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-medical-center/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. University of Mary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 126 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

UMary also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,000. 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 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

Mount Marty University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit institution located in Yankton, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mount Marty also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 27 of the 1,167 students enrolled at Mount Marty University 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. 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 Mount Marty Veteran Student Life Report

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The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. The College of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 208 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying health professions list, St. Scholastica has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The College of Saint Scholastica supports 3,712 students, and 151 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 75 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,081. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St. Scholastica]](/colleges/the-college-of-saint-scholastica/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Health Professions for a Doctorate list. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 82 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying health professions list, South Dakota State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State, 369 are 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. South Dakota State 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%.

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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Maryville U is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 122 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Maryville U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Maryville U supports 10,979 students, and 7 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 $5,372. 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 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 Maryville U]](/colleges/maryville-university-of-saint-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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A T Still University of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 736 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

A T Still University of Health Sciences also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 3,995 students enrolled at A T Still University of Health Sciences were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,477. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 690 of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL were GI Bill® students, of which 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. On top of their other funding sources, 79 students received funds through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 203 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Rockhurst University is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 47 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Rockhurst University supports 3,688 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are 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 received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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With a ranking of #20, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 149 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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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Logan University
Chesterfield, Missouri

Logan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Logan University is a small school located in Chesterfield, Missouri that handed out 222 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Logan University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 1,806 students enrolled at Logan University, 69 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,008. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Logan University 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%.

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

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 411 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

Among the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 1 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 University of Missouri - Kansas City]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

Of the 1,212 students enrolled at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,811. 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 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 Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, Kansas

With a ranking of #25, University of Saint Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Leavenworth, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of St. 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 St. 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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