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

64 Ranked Colleges
4,303 Degrees Awarded
$30,003 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed 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 Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,386 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 5,158 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,173 and $25,468 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,303 health and physical education 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 Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 64 colleges that offered a degree in health and physical education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health and physical education programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health and physical education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 64 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 555 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 214 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

KU also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 85 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Out of the 64 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of North Dakota supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are 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 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 University of North Dakota Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 64 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 242 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 99 degrees to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lindenwood University supports 7,382 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.

Full Lindenwood University 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 Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 were 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. 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 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%.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, UNOMAHA supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. During this same period, 75 students qualified for 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%.

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With a ranking of #9, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

St. Ambrose University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 88 of the 3,003 students enrolled at St. Ambrose University were GI Bill® students, of which 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,054. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 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%.

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With a ranking of #10, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #5 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato, 331 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. 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 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 87 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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 North Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Northern Iowa landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI, 251 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 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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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 73 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCM supports 9,959 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

Maryville U also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 10,979 students enrolled at Maryville U were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,372. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Maryville U 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%.

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Loras College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Dubuque, Iowa, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, Loras has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Loras supports 1,404 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,495. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loras 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loras]](/colleges/loras-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Dubuque did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Dubuque, Iowa, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 2,180 students enrolled at University of Dubuque, 115 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,817. On top of their other funding sources, 30 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Dubuque offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Dubuque Veteran Student Life Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

Winona State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Winona State supports 7,106 students, and 142 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,645. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Winona State 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Winona State University]](/colleges/winona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota, 116 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,703. On top of their other funding sources, 18 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 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 Bethel University Minnesota Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 119 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Missouri State University - Springfield 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri State University - Springfield]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)

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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

Grand View University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Grand View University is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Grand View University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Health & Physical Education 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,256. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand View University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

With a ranking of #21, Wayne State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Wayne, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 4,202 students enrolled at Wayne State College, 65 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,083. 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 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 WSC]](/colleges/wayne-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Minot, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 198 of the 2,920 students enrolled at MSU were GI Bill® students, of which 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,267. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU Moorhead did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 99 of the 5,547 students enrolled at MSU Moorhead 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 $3,920. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full MSU Moorhead Veteran Student Life Report

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Westminster College Missouri ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Westminster College Missouri is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fulton, Missouri. It awarded 18 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 609 students enrolled at Westminster College Missouri were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,436. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

University of Sioux Falls landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 1,628 students enrolled at University of Sioux Falls, 59 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,281. 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 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 University of Sioux Falls]](/colleges/university-of-sioux-falls/student-life/veterans/)

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