2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Master’s

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Master’s. Webster is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Webster also took the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Webster University supports 8,197 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster University 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%.

Full Webster University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota

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 Conservation for a Master’s. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 19 masters’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying conservation list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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.

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

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University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Master’s. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 12 masters’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Mizzou supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying conservation list, Iowa State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 are 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. During this same period, 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Iowa State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Master’s. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 17 masters’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. During this same period, 79 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 85%, 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%.

Full UNL Veteran Student Life Report

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

With a ranking of #6, Bemidji State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Master’s list. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conservation degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying conservation list, Bemidji State University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 4,577 students enrolled at Bemidji State University, 128 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 75 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,703. 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.

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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