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2023 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

10 Ranked Colleges
766 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences is the 88th most popular major in the country with 8,813 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, physiology and pathology sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,932 and had an average of $23,672 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 766 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,893 and $24,247 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physiology and pathology sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physiology and pathology sciences 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 physiology and pathology sciences 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 Physiology

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

Top 10 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

KU 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 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

Iowa also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Iowa 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 Physiology. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 293 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities 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 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - 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. 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 4 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 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 Missouri - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 ’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

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 Kansas State University 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kansas 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full K -State Veteran Student Life Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.

Creighton also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,770 students enrolled at Creighton, 278 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,575. During this same period, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Creighton does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #7, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 77 degrees to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

WSU 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 577 of the 14,999 students enrolled at Wichita State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wichita State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 44 degrees to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

St. Scholastica also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,081. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St. Scholastica]](/colleges/the-college-of-saint-scholastica/student-life/veterans/)

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology ranking. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, 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 331 of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato were GI Bill® students, of which 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota State University - Mankato 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 Minnesota State Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physiology ranking, coming in at #10. Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying physiology list, Drury University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 1,691 students enrolled at Drury University were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,355. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drury University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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