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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Educational Leadership & Administration is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 32,837 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,625 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general educational leadership and administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general educational leadership and administration 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 educational leadership and administration 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 Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 7 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 32 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of North Dakota supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are 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 qualified for 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 University of North Dakota]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

SLU also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration list, Creighton has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 278 of the 8,770 students enrolled at Creighton were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Creighton 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 92%. 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 Creighton University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 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. To help with additional expenses, 79 students received funds 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 85%. 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, KU 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 qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 24 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16.Among the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for 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%.

Full Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. UST MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UST MN also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of St Thomas Minnesota supports 9,792 students, and 2 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of St Thomas Minnesota]](/colleges/university-of-st-thomas-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

St. Cloud State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 11,841 students enrolled at Saint 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. 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 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 Saint Cloud State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Drake also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drake University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA also took the #25 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 75 students qualified for 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%.

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

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

With a ranking of #13, University of Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. University of Mary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

UMary also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, UMary supports 3,799 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,000. 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.

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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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Fulton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

William Woods did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, William Woods supports 2,114 students, and 56 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 $8,488. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 9,459 students enrolled at University of South Dakota, 332 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,423. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Dakota 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 USD]](/colleges/university-of-south-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration list, UNI has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI, 251 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 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 Northern Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’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. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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 87%. 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 K -State]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration list, SMU MN has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SMU MN supports 5,152 students, and 10 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 $10,663. 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 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 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota]](/colleges/saint-marys-university-of-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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Baker University
Baldwin City, Kansas

With a ranking of #19, Baker University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Baker is located in Baldwin City, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Baker did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Baker University supports 2,279 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,623. To help with additional expenses, 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Baker]](/colleges/baker-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU Moorhead also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 99 of the 5,547 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Moorhead 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 $3,920. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 6 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #20.Among the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State Mankato, 331 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota State 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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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 173 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Capella University supports 38,930 students, and 2,589 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,685 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,867. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received scholarships 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 Capella University]](/colleges/capella-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wichita State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 9 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

WSU also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #23.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,488. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wichita State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

Doane University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Doane Crete is located in Crete, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Doane Crete also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15.Of the 2,281 students enrolled at Doane Crete, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,250. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Doane Crete]](/colleges/doane-college-crete/student-life/veterans/)

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Southwest Baptist University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Bolivar, Missouri, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,039 students enrolled at Southwest Baptist University, 73 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,266. To help with additional expenses, 2 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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