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2023 Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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14 Degrees Awarded
$26,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Microbiology is the 224th most popular major in the country with 2,911 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 209 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in microbiology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality microbiology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the microbiology 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 Microbiology for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate”.

Top 5 Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #1 spot on the list. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 4 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 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 86%. 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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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa 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%. 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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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying microbiology list, Iowa State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa State supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #5 spot on the list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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

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