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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 General Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 11,232 people earned their degree in general music, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 972 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 643 general music 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 General Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general music programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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

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

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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 43 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 34 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 17 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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 funds 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying general music list, Webster has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 were 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster 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 Webster Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying general music list, KU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas 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%. 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 Kansas Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 251 of the 9,507 students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa 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. During this same period, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Northern Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying general music list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Dakota State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 23 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Iowa State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Washington University in St Louis landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 12 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying general music list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 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 Washington University in St Louis Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Concordia College at Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia College Moorhead also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 1,973 students enrolled at Concordia College Moorhead, 28 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,498. During this same period, 8 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Concordia College at Moorhead]](/colleges/concordia-college-at-moorhead/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2020-2021.

UNL also made our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 690 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 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 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

UMKC also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Kansas City 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%.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA, 928 were 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. During this same period, 75 students received scholarships through 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%.

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

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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 General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University also made our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #22.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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lindenwood University 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 Lindenwood University]](/colleges/lindenwood-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Drake is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.

Drake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake University were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is located in Kearney, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.

UNK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 6,225 students enrolled at UNK, 183 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,539. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 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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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kansas State University 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 87%.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - 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 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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Wichita State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. Wichita State University is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying general music list, WSU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 14,999 students enrolled at Wichita State University, 577 are 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WSU]](/colleges/wichita-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. University of Missouri - St Louis is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. During this same period, 2 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%.

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 11,841 students enrolled at St. 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Cloud State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 3 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Minnesota State University - Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying general music list, Hamline has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 3,113 students enrolled at Hamline University, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,455. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hamline 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 Hamline University]](/colleges/hamline-university/student-life/veterans/)

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 369 of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State were GI Bill® students, of which 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota 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%.

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

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

With a ranking of #25, Truman State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

Truman State also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 55 of the 4,655 students enrolled at Truman State 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 $6,178. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Truman State 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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