2023 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Chemistry for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 21,239 people earned their degree in chemistry, making the major the 51st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, chemistry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,656 and had an average of $22,680 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,541 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,818 and $23,789 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chemistry for a Master’s” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great chemistry 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 chemistry program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chemistry for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chemistry for a Master’s”.
Top 8 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chemistry for a Master’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UMN Twin Cities 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 Chemistry for a Master’s. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 8 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’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. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chemistry for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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.
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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chemistry for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 10 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Duluth supports 10,275 students, and 249 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 88 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. 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 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 Minnesota - Duluth]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-duluth/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chemistry for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
UMSL also took the #6 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 314 of the 13,874 students enrolled at University of Missouri - St Louis were GI Bill® students, of which 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for 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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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chemistry for a Master’s ranking. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 8 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri State also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State University - Springfield 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%.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chemistry for a Master’s list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMKC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City, 1 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Kansas City 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 University of Missouri - Kansas City]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)
Wichita State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Chemistry for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
WSU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 577 of the 14,999 students enrolled at Wichita State University were GI Bill® students, of which 385 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,488. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Wichita State University Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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