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

30 Ranked Colleges
529 Degrees Awarded
$25,265 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Anthropology for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Anthropology is the 77th most popular major in the country with 11,415 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,616 and had an average of $23,038 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 580 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,265 and $24,934 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 529 anthropology 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 Anthropology for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in anthropology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality anthropology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the anthropology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 25 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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.

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%.

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 112 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 Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WUSTL]](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also made our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMN Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 7 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, UND supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND offers 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 North Dakota]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Creighton, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 8,770 students enrolled at Creighton, 278 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were 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 qualified for 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 92%. 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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Iowa State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also made our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, Iowa State supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa State University]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 18 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also took the #9 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 690 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 79 students received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full UNL Veteran Student Life Report

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Augustana University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 9 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Augustana Sioux Falls not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 2,019 students enrolled at Augustana University, 27 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,930. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augustana University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Augustana University]](/colleges/augustana-college-south-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 4 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 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%.

Full North Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI also made our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13.Among the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI, 251 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. During this same period, 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 5 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State Mankato, 331 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were 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. Minnesota State Mankato offers 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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University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Morris also made our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 1,339 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Morris were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,785. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. University of Minnesota - Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UMN Duluth also took the #21 spot in our “Best Anthropology 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,883. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Duluth offers 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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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying anthropology list, K -State has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kansas State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Drake also took the #14 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drake University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Drake University]](/colleges/drake-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. Hamline University is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 10 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Hamline also made our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, Hamline University supports 3,113 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 63 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,455. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 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%.

Full Hamline University Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #25.Among the 11,841 students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University, 291 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Cloud State University offers 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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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU Moorhead not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 5,547 students enrolled at MSU Moorhead, 99 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,920. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also made our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #24.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State offers 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%.

Full Missouri State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, UMSL supports 13,874 students, and 314 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 228 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMSL 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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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. USD is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 4 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 9,459 students enrolled at USD, 332 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,423. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USD 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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Wichita State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,488. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wichita State University]](/colleges/wichita-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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