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2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

26 Ranked Colleges
2,571 Degrees Awarded
$28,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master'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 Social Work for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 57,401 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the 9th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 4,748 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social work. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social work 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 social work 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 Social Work for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree vets studying social work.

Top 25 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 masters’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Iowa also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 1 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. 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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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 Social Work for a Master’s. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 164 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Kansas supports 26,744 students, and 70 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 $10,917. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 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 KU Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 masters’s social work degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying social work list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 74 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also took the #10 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an 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 UND]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 70 degrees to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

SLU also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SLU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. 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.

Full Saint Louis University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 100 diplomas to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNOMAHA offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full UNOMAHA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 115 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UST MN also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 9,792 students enrolled at University of St Thomas Minnesota, 2 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. During this same period, 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 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 87%.

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Washington University in St Louis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 262 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 28 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Park University, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 10,165 students enrolled at Park University, 5 were 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 $2,501. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s social work degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying social work list, Augsburg has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,851. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augsburg University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Augsburg Veteran Student Life Report

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The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Scholastica also took the #9 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 3,712 students enrolled at The College of Saint Scholastica, 151 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The College of Saint Scholastica 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 St. Scholastica]](/colleges/the-college-of-saint-scholastica/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 Social Work for a Master’s list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 251 of the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI were GI Bill® students, of which 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. To help with additional expenses, 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 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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With a ranking of #13, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 36 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, UMN Duluth supports 10,275 students, and 249 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 88 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. 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 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 University of Minnesota - Duluth]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-duluth/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #14, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying social work list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Minnesota State University - Mankato supports 14,761 students, and 331 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 147 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. 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.

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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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 36 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social work degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 13,874 students enrolled at University of Missouri - St Louis, 314 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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With a ranking of #17, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 64 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, Missouri State University - Springfield supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 Missouri State University - Springfield]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)

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Wichita State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social work degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

WSU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 14,999 students enrolled at WSU, 577 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 385 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,488. 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.

Full Wichita State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Ambrose University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 47 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Ambrose University also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, St. Ambrose University supports 3,003 students, and 88 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,054. On top of their other funding sources, 17 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%.

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Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas

Washburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Topeka, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Washburn University also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 306 of the 5,880 students enrolled at Washburn University 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 $5,535. 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.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 40 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UMKC also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #23.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Kansas City offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Veteran Student Life Report

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Clarke University
Dubuque, Iowa

With a ranking of #22, Clarke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. Clarke University is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 23 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clarke, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 855 students enrolled at Clarke University, 18 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,673. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Fort Hays State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large school located in Hays, Kansas that handed out 26 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

FHSU also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #25.According to our most recent data, Fort Hays State University supports 15,033 students, and 352 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 222 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,389. 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.

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s social work degrees to 856 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Walden University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 49,695 students enrolled at Walden University, 2,721 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Walden University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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

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Newman University
Wichita, Kansas

Newman University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 33 degrees to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Of the 2,053 students enrolled at Newman University, 34 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,024. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Newman 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 Newman University]](/colleges/newman-university/student-life/veterans/)

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