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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor's

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s” 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 / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia College is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 356 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Columbia College Missouri did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $750. 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 Columbia College Missouri]](/colleges/columbia-college-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 218 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’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. 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%.

Full Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 116 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, KU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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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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 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s 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 99 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota, 796 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students 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%.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 25 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State, 369 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The 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 South Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, Mizzou has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 are 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 346 students in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA also took the #17 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA, 928 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 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%.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. UNI is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 68 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, UNI has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 UNI]](/colleges/university-of-northern-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, SLU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

With a ranking of #10, University of Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. UMary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

UMary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 3,799 students enrolled at UMary were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,000. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMary 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%.

[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 / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, Iowa State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were 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. Iowa State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Fort Hays State University 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.

FHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,389. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. FHSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Fort Hays State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 135 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City, 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Kansas City 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%.

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

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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNK, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 183 of the 6,225 students enrolled at UNK were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 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 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 UNK Veteran Student Life Report

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Wichita State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wichita State University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

WSU also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 14,999 students enrolled at WSU, 577 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 385 were 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Wichita State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 / sciences and humanities degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

UCM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 9,959 students enrolled at University of Central Missouri were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 / Sciences & Humanities 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 / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Grand View University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 1,874 students enrolled at Grand View University, 86 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,256. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand View University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Grand View University]](/colleges/grand-view-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 102 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

UMSL also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #23.According to our most recent data, University of Missouri - St Louis supports 13,874 students, and 314 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 228 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. During this same period, 2 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMSL]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa

With a ranking of #20, Simpson College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Indianola, Iowa, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Simpson College also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14.Among the 1,267 students enrolled at Simpson College, 35 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,481. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Simpson College 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Simpson College]](/colleges/simpson-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.

Southeast Missouri State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,052. 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 Southeast Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, ESU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 5,828 students enrolled at ESU, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ESU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt State, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 6,398 students enrolled at Pittsburg State University, 204 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,125. 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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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. MSU is a small school located in Minot, North Dakota that handed out 21 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 2,920 students enrolled at MSU, 198 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,267. During this same period, 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 State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Metro State is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Metro State also took the #21 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Metropolitan State University supports 7,552 students, and 257 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 157 are 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. 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 Metro State]](/colleges/metropolitan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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