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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

46 Ranked Colleges
684 Degrees Awarded
$37,417 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Special Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Special Education is the 29th most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,679 and had an average of $24,977 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,681 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,541 and $26,703 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 684 special 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 Special Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 46 colleges that offer a degree in special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent special education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the special education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 46 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #1 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Special 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 University of Missouri - Columbia 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. 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.

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.

[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 Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying special ed list, UNL has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNL supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are 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.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Out of the 46 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA also took the #12 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA, 928 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. To help with additional expenses, 75 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNOMAHA 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” 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. 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 Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 25 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Special 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Cloud State 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%.

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Minot, North Dakota, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying special ed list, MSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 2,920 students enrolled at Minot State University, 198 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,267. 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.

Full MSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 20 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying special ed list, Winona State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 7,106 students enrolled at Winona State, 142 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,645. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Winona 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%.

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Wayne, Nebraska, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

WSC also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 65 of the 4,202 students enrolled at WSC were GI Bill® students, of which 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,083. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WSC 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%.

Full WSC Veteran Student Life Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #10, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Bethel University Minnesota also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 116 of the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,703. On top of their other funding sources, 18 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bethel University Minnesota 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bethel University Minnesota]](/colleges/bethel-university-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Augustana University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 9 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Augustana Sioux Falls not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 27 of the 2,019 students enrolled at Augustana University were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,930. To help with additional expenses, 5 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%.

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMary, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 3,799 students enrolled at University of Mary, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,000. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.

Full UMary Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of South Dakota supports 9,459 students, and 332 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 180 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,423. 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 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 USD Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska at Kearney supports 6,225 students, and 183 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,539. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 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 UNK Veteran Student Life Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

Hastings College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Hastings, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Hastings did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 982 students enrolled at Hastings, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,623. During this same period, 1 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%.

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCM offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

Mount Marty University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mount Marty is located in Yankton, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Mount Marty not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 1,167 students enrolled at Mount Marty, 27 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,240. To help with additional expenses, 3 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%.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. 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 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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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marshall, Minnesota. It awarded 21 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying special ed list, Southwest Minnesota State University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 41 of the 7,259 students enrolled at Southwest Minnesota State University were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,724. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

With a ranking of #21, Dordt University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Sioux Center, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Dordt also took the #19 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 1,662 students enrolled at Dordt University, 13 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,218. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dordt University 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%.

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Augsburg University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Augsburg also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 71 of the 3,346 students enrolled at Augsburg 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 $12,851. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augsburg does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Augsburg University]](/colleges/augsburg-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #23, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 31 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 7,267 students enrolled at Northwest, 168 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,773. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwest Missouri State University]](/colleges/northwest-missouri-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

With a ranking of #24, Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Dakota State University is a small school located in Madison, South Dakota that handed out 16 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 201 of the 3,186 students enrolled at Dakota State were GI Bill® students, of which 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,074. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,052. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southeast Missouri State University]](/colleges/southeast-missouri-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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