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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master'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 Psychology for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 195,678 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,611 and had an average of $25,989 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 13,939 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,298 and $29,022 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s” ranking looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great psychology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

KU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Kansas supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 54 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota, 796 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. 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.

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 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 22 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SLU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 118 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying psychology list, Webster has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. 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 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 Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 17 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also took the #4 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 690 of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL were GI Bill® students, of which 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington University in St Louis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Washington University in St Louis Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UNOMAHA also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #22.Of the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA, 928 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 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%.

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Loras College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Loras College is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying psychology list, Loras has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Loras College supports 1,404 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,495. During this same period, 0 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Loras Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying psychology list, UMKC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMKC supports 16,147 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. UMKC 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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With a ranking of #12, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 46 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying psychology list, UST MN has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 9,792 students enrolled at University of St Thomas Minnesota, 2 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of St Thomas Minnesota 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

USD also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, USD supports 9,459 students, and 332 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 180 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,423. 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 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 USD]](/colleges/university-of-south-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Missouri University of Science and Technology supports 7,642 students, and 306 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 $7,588. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 291 of the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Cloud State University 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 #16, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth, 249 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 $6,883. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Duluth offers 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%.

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Missouri - St Louis supports 13,874 students, and 314 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 228 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 UMSL]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Northern Iowa came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 27 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 9,507 students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa, 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. During this same period, 1 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #19, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 14 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17.Among the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Kansas State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Fort Hays State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

FHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 15,033 students enrolled at Fort Hays State University, 352 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 222 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,389. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 126 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

SMU MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, SMU MN supports 5,152 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,663. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 SMU MN Veteran Student Life Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Minnesota State University - Mankato supports 14,761 students, and 331 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 147 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #24.Among the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.

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

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Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 44 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 14,999 students enrolled at Wichita State University, 577 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wichita State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full WSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

With a ranking of #25, Drake University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Drake is a small school located in Des Moines, Iowa that handed out 8 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake University, 100 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

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