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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Finance is the 11th most popular major in the country with 51,779 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 4,258 finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in finance. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent finance programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the finance program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Master’s

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

Top 11 Best Finance Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also took the #4 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” 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. 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.

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%.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 60 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying finance list, Webster has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University, 1 are 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster 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%.

Full Webster Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Master’s. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 23 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. During this same period, 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 690 of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 79 students received funds 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 85%, 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%.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #5 spot on the list. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Washington University in St Louis]](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Master’s list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 12 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying finance list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lindenwood University supports 7,382 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,583. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.

Full Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Master’s ranking. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Bellevue University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Bellevue University supports 13,059 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. 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 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 Bellevue University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Master’s list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying finance list, UMKC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMKC supports 16,147 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. UMKC 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 University of Missouri - Kansas City Veteran Student Life Report

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Upper Iowa University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Master’s ranking. UIU is located in Fayette, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

UIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Upper Iowa University supports 3,610 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,399. 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.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Master’s ranking. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Capella University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 38,930 students enrolled at Capella University, 2,589 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,685 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,867. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Finance for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 16 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Walden University also made our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Walden University, 2,721 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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%.

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