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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 29,833 people earned their degree in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions, making the major the 37th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,739 and had an average of $25,262 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,856 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,764 and $25,650 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the rehabilitation and therapeutic professions program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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 86%.

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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 Rehabilitation for a Doctorate. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying rehabilitation list, Iowa has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 105 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[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 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 Rehabilitation for a Doctorate list. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of North Dakota supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UND]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 82 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying rehabilitation list, SLU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SLU]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 93%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate ranking. Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 198 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

Creighton also took the #3 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Creighton supports 8,770 students, and 278 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 185 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate list. UMary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

UMary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 3,799 students enrolled at University of Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,000. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of 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 Mary]](/colleges/university-of-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Ambrose University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Davenport, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 72 degrees to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

St. Ambrose University also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 88 of the 3,003 students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Saint Ambrose University 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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The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. St. Scholastica is a small school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 164 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Scholastica did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 151 of the 3,712 students enrolled at The College of Saint Scholastica were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%.

[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 came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate ranking. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 157 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

A T Still University of Health Sciences not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 3,995 students enrolled at A T Still University of Health Sciences, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

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With a ranking of #12, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 84 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 7 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Maryville U, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,372. During this same period, 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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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 Rehabilitation for a Doctorate list. Rockhurst is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 47 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying rehabilitation list, Rockhurst has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 3,688 students enrolled at Rockhurst University, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships 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%. 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 Rockhurst University]](/colleges/rockhurst-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #15, University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate list. UNMC is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 61 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

UNMC also took the #16 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full University of Nebraska Medical Center Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate list. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 67 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 332 of the 9,459 students enrolled at University of South Dakota were GI Bill® students, of which 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,423. 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 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 USD]](/colleges/university-of-south-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 40 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying rehabilitation list, Missouri State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Missouri State supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 Saint Mary
Leavenworth, Kansas

University of Saint Mary came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Leavenworth, Kansas, and it awarded 41 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of St. Mary, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of St. Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Rehabilitation for a Doctorate ranking. Briar Cliff University is a small school located in Sioux City, Iowa that handed out 31 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Briar Cliff, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,269. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Briar Cliff Veteran Student Life Report

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Clarke University
Dubuque, Iowa

With a ranking of #20, Clarke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate list. Clarke University is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clarke, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 18 of the 855 students enrolled at Clarke University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,673. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. 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.

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University of Jamestown
Jamestown, North Dakota

University of Jamestown ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate list. University of Jamestown is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jamestown, North Dakota. It awarded 34 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying rehabilitation list, UJ has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 1,147 students enrolled at UJ, 18 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UJ]](/colleges/jamestown-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Wichita State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate ranking. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 39 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Wichita State University 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wichita State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southwest Baptist University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Bolivar, Missouri, and it awarded 77 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Southwest Baptist University also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 73 of the 3,039 students enrolled at Southwest Baptist University were GI Bill® students, of which 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,266. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southwest Baptist University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southwest Baptist University]](/colleges/southwest-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Rehabilitation for a Doctorate ranking. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 1,559 students enrolled at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 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 $19,685. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center]](/colleges/des-moines-university-osteopathic-medical-center/student-life/veterans/)

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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Rehabilitation 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 rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Saint Paul, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 5,585 students enrolled at Concordia University, Saint Paul, 196 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,143. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Concordia University, Saint Paul]](/colleges/concordia-university-saint-paul/student-life/veterans/)

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