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

11 Ranked Colleges
498 Degrees Awarded
$47,643 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 9,979 people earned their degree in statistics, making the major the 85th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $62,014 and had an average of $20,584 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 712 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,643 and $22,167 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 498 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in statistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great statistics 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 statistics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying stats.

Top 11 Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa offers 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%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 127 bachelors’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying stats list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s stats degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou also made our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 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 Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 39 bachelors’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. During this same period, 9 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 17 bachelors’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University supports 12,846 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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%.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 369 of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

Full South Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State also made our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Kansas State University supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kansas State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 K -State]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Northern Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s stats degrees to qualified students.

UNI also made our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northern Iowa 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 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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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s ranking. Truman State is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 14 bachelors’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

Truman State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 4,655 students enrolled at Truman State University, 55 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,178. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 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 Truman State]](/colleges/truman-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

With a ranking of #10, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s list. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Peter, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Gustavus Adolphus also took the #10 spot in our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 24 of the 2,230 students enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus College were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,970. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Gustavus Adolphus College]](/colleges/gustavus-adolphus-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota

Carleton College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s stats students in 2020-2021.

Carleton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 1,940 students enrolled at Carleton College, 18 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,697. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Carleton Veteran Student Life Report

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