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2023 Best Outdoor Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

1 Ranked Colleges
6 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Outdoor Education for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Outdoor Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 265 people earned their degree in outdoor education, making the major the 780th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 31 outdoor education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6 outdoor education graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent outdoor education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the outdoor education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Outdoor Education for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

Top 1 Best Outdoor Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Black Hills State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Outdoor Education for a Bachelor’s. Black Hills State University is a public institution located in Spearfish, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Outdoor Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 3,608 students enrolled at BHSU, 208 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,863. 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.

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