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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts

109 Ranked Colleges
31,199 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. 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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts” ranking looked at 109 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great liberal arts general studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts

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

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts. Columbia College is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 871 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia College Missouri, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia College supports 8,347 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $750. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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

Out of the 109 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 221 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 109 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 118 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

KU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Out of the 109 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota, 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. 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 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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Out of the 109 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 102 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were 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 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 65 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. 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%.

Full South Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 346 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

UNOMAHA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNOMAHA supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. On top of their other funding sources, 75 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[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 list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 68 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

UNI also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Northern Iowa supports 9,507 students, and 251 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 99 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northern Iowa 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 86%.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, SLU supports 12,229 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. 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.

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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full SLU Veteran Student Life Report

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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 ranking, coming in at #10. University of Mary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMary, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,799 students enrolled at University of Mary, 2 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 $4,000. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Iowa State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts ranking. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa State supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa State]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts list. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 137 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UMKC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UMKC supports 16,147 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. UMKC 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%.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts list. UNK is a medium-sized public school situated in Kearney, Nebraska. It awarded 58 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying liberal arts list, UNK has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 6,225 students enrolled at UNK, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,539. On top of their other funding sources, 12 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 UNK Veteran Student Life Report

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Johnson County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts ranking, coming in at #14. JCCC is a fairly large public school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 1,257 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying liberal arts list, JCCC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,891 students enrolled at JCCC, 389 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,331. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Fort Hays State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts list. This fairly large school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 356 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

FHSU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 352 of the 15,033 students enrolled at FHSU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. FHSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Fort Hays State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 113 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 Missouri State]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #17, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts list. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 180 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying liberal arts list, WSU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,999 students enrolled at WSU, 577 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 385 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,488. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[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 #18, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying liberal arts list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Minnesota State Mankato supports 14,761 students, and 331 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 147 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota State Mankato 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%.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Veteran Student Life Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Winona State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Winona State supports 7,106 students, and 142 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,645. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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

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Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, Iowa

Iowa Western Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts ranking. Iowa Western Community College is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 493 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Iowa Western Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 5,791 students enrolled at Iowa Western Community College, 1 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 $583. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa Western Community College]](/colleges/iowa-western-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

With a ranking of #21, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts list. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 81 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 9,959 students enrolled at UCM, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. 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.

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Metropolitan Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts list. MCC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 568 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

MCC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 13,244 students enrolled at MCC, 653 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 283 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $835. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MCC 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%.

Full Metropolitan Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts ranking. Lake Superior College is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 324 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

LSC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 173 of the 4,762 students enrolled at LSC were GI Bill® students, of which 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,648. 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.

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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

Grand View University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts ranking. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 18 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying liberal arts list, Grand View University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,874 students enrolled at Grand View University, 86 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,256. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand View University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Grand View University Veteran Student Life Report

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, and it awarded 713 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying liberal arts list, Normandale Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 167 of the 9,420 students enrolled at Normandale Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,449. 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.

Full Normandale Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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