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2023 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

51 Ranked Colleges
2,186 Degrees Awarded
$33,701 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Political Science & Government is the 20th most popular major in the country with 49,282 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, political science and government graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,387 and had an average of $23,175 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,307 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,104 and $23,948 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,186 political science and government 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 Political Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 51 colleges that offered a degree in political science and government. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great political science and government programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the political science and government program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 25 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 51 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 119 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s political science students in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 bachelors’s political science degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 89%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 103 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s political science students in 2020-2021.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science 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 248 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying political science list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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.

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%.

Full UMN Twin Cities 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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s political science students in 2020-2021.

Webster also took the #22 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University, 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. 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.

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 Webster Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 bachelors’s political science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying political science list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of North Dakota supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. 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 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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With a ranking of #8, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 78 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also made our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska - Lincoln supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 students received scholarships through 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 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 UNL Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 52 degrees to qualified bachelors’s political science students in 2020-2021.

Among the 15,892 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 928 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNOMAHA]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/student-life/veterans/)

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Augustana University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. Augustana University is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s political science degrees to qualified students.

Augustana Sioux Falls also took the #9 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 2,019 students enrolled at Augustana Sioux Falls, 27 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,930. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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%.

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

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University of Northern Iowa ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s political science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNI 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying political science list, K -State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, K -State supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. 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 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at K -State]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

With a ranking of #15, Creighton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. Creighton is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 25 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

Creighton also made our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 278 of the 8,770 students enrolled at Creighton were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Creighton University]](/colleges/creighton-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 42 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying political science list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 10,275 students enrolled at UMN Duluth were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Duluth]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-duluth/student-life/veterans/)

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, South Dakota State supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s political science degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #24 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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%.

Full North Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s political science students in 2020-2021.

Drake also took the #15 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake, 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 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Drake University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Morris, Minnesota, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 1,339 students enrolled at UMN Morris, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #21, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UST MN, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 9,792 students enrolled at University of St Thomas Minnesota, 2 are 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Cloud State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St. Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s political science students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 116 of the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 18 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 85%, 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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With a ranking of #24, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s political science degrees to qualified students.

Among the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 1 are 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. 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 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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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 11 bachelors’s political science 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 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%.

Full Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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