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

52 Ranked Colleges
1,886 Degrees Awarded
$47,488 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 49,055 people earned their degree in economics, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, economics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,736 and had an average of $22,046 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,132 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,488 and $23,349 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,886 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 52 colleges that offered a degree in economics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great economics programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the economics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s”.

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

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Out of the 52 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 363 degrees to qualified bachelors’s economics students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Economics for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 97 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 were 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 133 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying economics list, Iowa has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s economics degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Webster, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster 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 Webster University]](/colleges/webster-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s economics degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s economics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying economics list, UND has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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Washington University in St Louis landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 97 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s economics students in 2020-2021.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%. 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 Washington University in St Louis Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. During this same period, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI also made our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, University of Northern Iowa supports 9,507 students, and 251 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 99 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northern Iowa 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.

Full University of Northern Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s economics students in 2020-2021.

Creighton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 8,770 students enrolled at Creighton University, 278 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,575. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Creighton University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified bachelors’s economics students in 2020-2021.

UNL also made our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 690 of the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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. During this same period, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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 85%. 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 St Thomas Minnesota ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 51 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, UST MN supports 9,792 students, and 2 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UST MN offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 UST MN]](/colleges/university-of-st-thomas-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Augustana University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 3 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Augustana Sioux Falls also made our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, Augustana University supports 2,019 students, and 27 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are 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 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%.

Full Augustana Sioux Falls Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying economics list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 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 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

With a ranking of #15, Drake University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Drake is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s economics degrees to qualified students.

Drake also took the #11 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake, 100 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for 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 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%. 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.

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

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #16, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 34 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kansas State University 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 K -State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska at Omaha supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 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%.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State, 369 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at South Dakota State]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s economics students in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21.Of the 10,275 students enrolled at UMN 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,883. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 UMN Duluth]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-duluth/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. University of Minnesota - Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Morris did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 1,339 students enrolled at UMN Morris were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,785. 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 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 landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Missouri - St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s economics degrees to qualified students.

Of the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL, 314 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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%.

Full UMSL Veteran Student Life Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 6 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota, 116 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,703. On top of their other funding sources, 18 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bethel University Minnesota 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bethel University Minnesota]](/colleges/bethel-university-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 8 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,583. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lindenwood 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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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’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 13 bachelors’s economics degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 291 of the 11,841 students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. 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 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 St. Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s economics degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 Missouri - Kansas City Veteran Student Life Report

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