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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 31,199 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,497 and $16,369 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,190 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts general studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the liberal arts general studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 356 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia College Missouri also took the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College, 6 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $750. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Columbia College Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 218 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, Iowa has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 116 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

KU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 99 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 13,615 students enrolled at UND, 796 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #5 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 25 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. On top of their other funding sources, 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 South Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also took the #15 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 346 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA also took the #17 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 15,892 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 928 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. During this same period, 75 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 UNOMAHA]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Northern Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 68 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, UNI has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 9,507 students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa, 251 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Northern Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-northern-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #9, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 14 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SLU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of Mary is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 20 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, UMary has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMary 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%.

Full UMary Veteran Student Life Report

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Iowa State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 80 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Iowa State Veteran Student Life Report

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Fort Hays State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. FHSU is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 257 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, FHSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 15,033 students enrolled at FHSU, 352 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 222 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,389. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FHSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full FHSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 135 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City 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. 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 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 UMKC Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school awarded 53 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

UNK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 6,225 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 183 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,539. On top of their other funding sources, 12 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nebraska at Kearney]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney/student-life/veterans/)

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Wichita State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,488. 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.

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

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With a ranking of #16, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13.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 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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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

With a ranking of #17, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 81 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UCM also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #25.Of the 9,959 students enrolled at UCM, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCM offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Central Missouri Veteran Student Life Report

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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

Grand View University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Grand View University is a small school located in Des Moines, Iowa that handed out 18 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand View University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Grand View University supports 1,874 students, and 86 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,256. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 102 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, UMSL has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 314 of the 13,874 students enrolled at University of Missouri - St Louis were GI Bill® students, of which 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa

Simpson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Simpson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianola, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Simpson College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Simpson College supports 1,267 students, and 35 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 18 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,481. During this same period, 7 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%.

Full Simpson College Veteran Student Life Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Southeast Missouri State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University, 344 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,052. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Emporia State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

ESU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 5,828 students enrolled at Emporia State University, 127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,878. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

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Pittsburg State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pittsburg State University is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Pitt State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 204 of the 6,398 students enrolled at Pittsburg State University were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,125. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pittsburg State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Pitt State Veteran Student Life Report

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Minot, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 198 of the 2,920 students enrolled at MSU were GI Bill® students, of which 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,267. 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.

Full MSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Metro State is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Metro State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 257 of the 7,552 students enrolled at Metro State were GI Bill® students, of which 157 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,216. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Metro State 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%.

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