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2023 Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Research & Experimental Psychology

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Research & Experimental Psychology” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 10,153 people earned their degree in other research and experimental psychology, making the major the 80th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 646 other research and experimental psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Research & Experimental Psychology” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in other research and experimental psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other research and experimental psychology programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the other research and experimental psychology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Research & Experimental Psychology

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Research & Experimental Psychology”.

Top 10 Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Research & Experimental Psychology. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 19 ’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[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 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 Research & Experimental Psychology. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 58 ’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 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. 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 86%. 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 KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Research & Experimental Psychology list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. 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%. 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 Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Research & Experimental Psychology. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 25 ’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full WUSTL Veteran Student Life Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Research & Experimental Psychology. Creighton University is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s research and experimental psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying research & experimental psychology list, Creighton has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Creighton University supports 8,770 students, and 278 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 185 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,575. During this same period, 46 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Creighton University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Creighton University Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Research & Experimental Psychology ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s research and experimental psychology degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State, 1,099 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. K -State 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Research & Experimental Psychology ranking, coming in at #7. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s research and experimental psychology degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

UCM also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,959 students enrolled at University of Central Missouri, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were 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 qualified for 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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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Research & Experimental Psychology ranking. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified ’s research and experimental psychology students in 2020-2021.

UNK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 6,225 students enrolled at UNK, 183 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,539. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 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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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa

Luther College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Research & Experimental Psychology ranking. Decorah, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s research and experimental psychology degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Luther, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,802 students enrolled at Luther, 19 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Luther Veteran Student Life Report

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

St Olaf College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Research & Experimental Psychology ranking. St. Olaf is located in Northfield, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s research and experimental psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Olaf, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, St Olaf College supports 2,953 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,252. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 St Olaf College Veteran Student Life Report

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