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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

66 Ranked Colleges
7,888 Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Public Administration & Social Service” ranking.

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” ranking analyzed 66 colleges that offered a degree in public administration and social service. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality public administration and social service programs as well as strong veteran support.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service”.

Top 25 Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 66 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #1 spot on the list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 136 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying public administration & social service list, Mizzou has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou 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 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 Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 66 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 174 degrees to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

Out of the 66 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #3 spot on the list. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 290 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

KU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas 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 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Out of the 66 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 181 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 13,615 students enrolled at UND, 796 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND 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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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 Public Administration & Social Service list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 242 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. Columbia College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 191 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia College Missouri not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Columbia College Missouri supports 8,347 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $750. 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.

Full Columbia College Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 91 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 221 diplomas to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 928 of the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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

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University of Northern Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 133 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying public administration & social service list, UNI has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an 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%.

Full University of Northern Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking, coming in at #10. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 147 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 9,792 students enrolled at University of St Thomas Minnesota 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of St Thomas Minnesota does offer 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 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 UST MN Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 62 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. K -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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking. Located in Parkville, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 117 diplomas to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Park University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Park University supports 10,165 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,501. 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.

Full Park University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 296 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, WUSTL supports 15,449 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

With a ranking of #14, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. USD is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 67 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

USD also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 332 of the 9,459 students enrolled at University of South Dakota were GI Bill® students, of which 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,423. 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%.

Full University of South Dakota Veteran Student Life Report

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The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking. St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 105 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Scholastica did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,712 students enrolled at The College of Saint Scholastica, 151 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 75 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,081. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The College of Saint Scholastica 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%.

Full St. Scholastica Veteran Student Life Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 331 of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State Mankato were GI Bill® students, of which 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 #17, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. UNK is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 44 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNK, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska at Kearney supports 6,225 students, and 183 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,539. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bethel University Minnesota, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,703. In addition to receiving other benefits, 18 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%. 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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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

With a ranking of #19, Loras College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 18 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Loras not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 1,404 students enrolled at Loras were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,495. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 Loras]](/colleges/loras-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 91 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Winona State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Winona State supports 7,106 students, and 142 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,645. 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 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 Winona State]](/colleges/winona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

With a ranking of #21, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, St. Cloud State University supports 11,841 students, and 291 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Cloud State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #22, Hamline University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. Hamline is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 37 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hamline, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 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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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #23, Augsburg University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.

Augsburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Augsburg University supports 3,346 students, and 71 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,851. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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With a ranking of #24, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

MSU Moorhead not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Minnesota State University - Moorhead supports 5,547 students, and 99 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking. MSU is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying public administration & social service list, MSU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,920 students enrolled at MSU, 198 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,267. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Minot State University Veteran Student Life Report

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