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

3 Ranked Colleges
528 Degrees Awarded
$31,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Philosophy for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Philosophy is the 86th most popular major in the country with 9,487 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 572 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 528 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great philosophy programs and a strong support system for 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 philosophy program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 Philosophy 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 Philosophy for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 3 Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UST MN, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 9,792 students enrolled at UST MN were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UST MN Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 11 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying philosophy list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth, 249 are 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 $6,883. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Duluth 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%.

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