2023 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 327,871 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 32,968 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,320 and $27,260 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 11,297 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 119 colleges that offer a degree in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great education programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 25 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
Out of the 119 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 208 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.
Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Education Bachelor’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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report
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 Education for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 394 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities also took the #1 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, UND has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UND supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. 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.
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 University of North Dakota Veteran Student Life Report
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 Education for a Bachelor’s. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 144 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Kansas supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Out of the 119 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 212 students in 2020-2021.
Mizzou also took the #19 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 537 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UNI also made our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI, 251 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNI 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%. 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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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 312 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa State University 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 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 89%, 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%.
Full Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 293 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UNL also took the #4 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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.
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 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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With a ranking of #9, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.
North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.
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]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Webster University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Webster is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 34 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Webster supports 8,197 students, and 1 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 $2,175. 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 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 Webster University]](/colleges/webster-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 230 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska at Omaha supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are 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 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%.
Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Veteran Student Life Report
Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SLU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full SLU Veteran Student Life Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 202 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota State University - Mankato 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato Veteran Student Life Report
Kansas State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 272 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, K -State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Education 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 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 87%. 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 Kansas State University Veteran Student Life Report
Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Bethel University Minnesota is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 89 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota, 116 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,703. On top of their other funding sources, 18 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Bethel University Minnesota]](/colleges/bethel-university-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)
University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. UST MN is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 51 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 9,792 students enrolled at UST MN were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Veteran Student Life Report
Augustana University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 85 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Augustana Sioux Falls also took the #9 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 2,019 students enrolled at Augustana Sioux Falls, 27 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,930. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augustana Sioux Falls 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 Augustana University Veteran Student Life Report
Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 171 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.
St. Cloud State University also took the #25 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 291 of the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Cloud 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%.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 140 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 10,275 students enrolled at UMN Duluth were GI Bill® students, of which 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Duluth 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Duluth]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-duluth/student-life/veterans/)
Park University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 10,165 students enrolled at Park University, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,501. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Park University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Park University Veteran Student Life Report
Wayne State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Wayne State College is a public institution located in Wayne, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 162 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 4,202 students enrolled at Wayne State College, 65 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,083. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State College 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%.
Full WSC Veteran Student Life Report
University of Central Missouri ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 229 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 9,959 students enrolled at UCM, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCM offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full University of Central Missouri Veteran Student Life Report
Saint Ambrose University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, St. Ambrose University supports 3,003 students, and 88 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,054. On top of their other funding sources, 17 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 Saint Ambrose University Veteran Student Life Report
Drake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
Drake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake, 100 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%. 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.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 459 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State 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 Missouri State]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)
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