2023 Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
International/Globalization Studies is the 112th most popular major in the country with 7,368 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 461 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 418 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in international/globalization studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international/globalization studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the international/globalization studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 16 Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified bachelors’s global studies students in 2020-2021.
KU also took the #2 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full KU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s global studies students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Iowa supports 30,318 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 3 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Webster, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. 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 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 Webster University]](/colleges/webster-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 48 degrees to qualified bachelors’s global studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying global studies list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies 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. On top of their other funding sources, 75 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNOMAHA 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 UNOMAHA Veteran Student Life Report
University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 bachelors’s global studies degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying global studies list, UNL has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 690 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report
Kansas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.
K -State also took the #5 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University, 1,099 were 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. 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 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 87%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at K -State]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Northern Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNI is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 4 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying global studies list, UNI has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNI 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 received scholarships 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 86%. 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 UNI]](/colleges/university-of-northern-iowa/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 5 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s global studies students in 2020-2021.
Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri State University - Springfield]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 13 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.
MSU Moorhead did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 5,547 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Moorhead, 99 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,920. 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.
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 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Veteran Student Life Report
Winona State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Winona State University is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 3 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Winona State also took the #13 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 7,106 students enrolled at Winona State University, 142 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,645. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Winona State University 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Winona State University]](/colleges/winona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying global studies list, Southeast Missouri State University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southeast Missouri State University supports 10,001 students, and 344 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 143 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,052. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Southeast Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report
Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Cloud State University also took the #16 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 11,841 students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University, 291 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Cloud State University 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 Saint Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Hamline University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Global Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s global studies degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hamline, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 3,113 students enrolled at Hamline were GI Bill® students, of which 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,455. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hamline does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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