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2023 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

27 Ranked Colleges
1,516 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Physical Therapy/Therapist is the 55th most popular major in the country with 13,655 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,524 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in physical therapy/therapist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical therapy/therapist programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical therapy/therapist program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The physical therapy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree 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 Physical Therapy for a Doctorate. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 64 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

KU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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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 Physical Therapy for a Doctorate. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou also took the #12 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Missouri - Columbia 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 51 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13.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. 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%.

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

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.

SLU also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. 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.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

[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 Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 49 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities 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 93%. 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

With a ranking of #7, Creighton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 79 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Creighton, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist 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 were GI Bill® students, of which 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,575. To help with additional expenses, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Creighton 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. University of Mary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying physical therapy list, UMary has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,000. 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.

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 UMary]](/colleges/university-of-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Ambrose University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Davenport, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Ambrose University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 3,003 students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University, 88 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,054. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students received funds 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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The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 164 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Scholastica also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 3,712 students enrolled at St. Scholastica, 151 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 75 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,081. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Scholastica 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 St. Scholastica]](/colleges/the-college-of-saint-scholastica/student-life/veterans/)

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A T Still University of Health Sciences ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 142 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at A T Still University of Health Sciences, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 3,995 students enrolled at A T Still University of Health Sciences, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,477. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at A T Still University of Health Sciences]](/colleges/a-t-still-university-of-health-sciences/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 82 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

Maryville U also took the #14 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 10,979 students enrolled at Maryville U were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,372. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

Full Maryville University of Saint Louis Veteran Student Life Report

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

With a ranking of #14, Rockhurst University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rockhurst also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,904. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Rockhurst Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 61 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying physical therapy list, UNMC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNMC supports 3,699 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,242. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 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 South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

USD also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #19.Among the 9,459 students enrolled at USD, 332 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,423. 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 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 USD]](/colleges/university-of-south-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 40 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17.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. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 Missouri State University - Springfield Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, Kansas

University of Saint Mary ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. University of St. Mary is located in Leavenworth, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

University of St. Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 1,229 students enrolled at University of Saint Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,039. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Saint Mary 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 University of St. Mary]](/colleges/university-of-saint-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, Iowa

Briar Cliff University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Briar Cliff is a small school located in Sioux City, Iowa that handed out 31 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Briar Cliff not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Briar Cliff supports 1,076 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,269. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Briar Cliff]](/colleges/briar-cliff-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Clarke University
Dubuque, Iowa

Clarke University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying physical therapy list, Clarke has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Clarke supports 855 students, and 18 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,673. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Jamestown
Jamestown, North Dakota

University of Jamestown came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Jamestown, North Dakota, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

UJ also took the #25 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 18 of the 1,147 students enrolled at UJ were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,923. 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 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 University of Jamestown Veteran Student Life Report

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Wichita State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 39 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, WSU supports 14,999 students, and 577 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 385 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,488. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WSU]](/colleges/wichita-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Southwest Baptist University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Bolivar, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying physical therapy list, Southwest Baptist University has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southwest Baptist University supports 3,039 students, and 73 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 27 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,266. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southwest Baptist University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Southwest Baptist University Veteran Student Life Report

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Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 53 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 1,559 students enrolled at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 15 are 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 $19,685. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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.

Full Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 33 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Saint Paul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Concordia University, Saint Paul supports 5,585 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 118 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,143. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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