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

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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.

Statistics is the 101st most popular major in the country with 8,503 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 645 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 438 statistics 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 Stats for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in statistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality statistics programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the statistics program at the school. 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 9 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 large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 54 bachelors’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying stats list, Iowa has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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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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. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 127 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s stats students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 9 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. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 28 bachelors’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying stats list, Mizzou has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Statistics 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. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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Out of the 9 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, Iowa State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 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 University]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and 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.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 4 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 42 bachelors’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. 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.

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 South Dakota State]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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.Among the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State, 1,099 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. K -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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 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.Our most recent data shows that 55 of the 4,655 students enrolled at Truman State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships 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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Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota

Carleton College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Stats for a Bachelor’s ranking. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northfield, Minnesota. It awarded 20 bachelors’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

Carleton also took the #2 spot in our “Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Carleton supports 1,940 students, and 18 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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