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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Public Administration & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public administration and social service graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,520 and had an average of $27,642 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 7,888 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,821 and $32,372 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public administration and social service. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public administration and social service programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service.

Top 11 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 11 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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.

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 93%.

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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 Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 7 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 3 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, Mizzou has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. Mizzou 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%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #4 spot on the list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’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 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate. UNOMAHA is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 5 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students received scholarships 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 UNOMAHA Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 2 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 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 90%. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Louis University]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. 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 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full WUSTL Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, K -State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University, 1,099 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

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

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. Hamline University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

Hamline not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Hamline supports 3,113 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 63 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,455. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hamline 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 Hamline]](/colleges/hamline-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 112 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,589 of the 38,930 students enrolled at Capella University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,685 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,867. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Capella University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Capella University Veteran Student Life Report

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #11, Walden University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. Walden University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 238 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Walden University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,721 of the 49,695 students enrolled at Walden University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,568 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,240. During this same period, 3 students received funds 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%.

Full Walden University Veteran Student Life Report

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