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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Music Education is the 151st most popular major in the country with 4,761 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 562 music education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 476 music 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 Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 70 colleges that offer a degree in music education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s

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

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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music teacher education degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #2 spot in our “Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 70 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Music 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. On top of their other funding sources, 79 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

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 Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND were GI Bill® students, of which 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. 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 University of North Dakota]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music teacher education degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying music teacher education list, Iowa State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 70 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying music teacher education list, UNI has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 251 of the 9,507 students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU 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 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 11 bachelors’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 6 bachelors’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying music teacher education list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato, 331 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. 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%.

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Wayne, Nebraska, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying music teacher education list, WSC has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 65 of the 4,202 students enrolled at Wayne State College 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. 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 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 Wayne State College Veteran Student Life Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s music teacher education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 18 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 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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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music teacher education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Saint Cloud State University supports 11,841 students, and 291 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. 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 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 St. Cloud State University Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 13 bachelors’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State, 369 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

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

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s music teacher education degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

UST MN also took the #5 spot in our “Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 9,792 students enrolled at University of St Thomas Minnesota, 2 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 UST MN]](/colleges/university-of-st-thomas-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #14, Webster University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 2 bachelors’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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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With a ranking of #15, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,003 students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University, 88 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,054. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

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Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. Concordia College Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Concordia College Moorhead also made our “Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, Concordia College at Moorhead supports 1,973 students, and 28 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,498. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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%.

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 9,459 students enrolled at University of South Dakota, 332 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Dakota 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USD]](/colleges/university-of-south-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Winona State is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Winona State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 7,106 students enrolled at Winona State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,645. 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 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 Winona State University]](/colleges/winona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 9 bachelors’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #18.Among the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,883. 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 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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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. Minot State University is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying music teacher education list, MSU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Music 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,267. 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.

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Drake University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 9 bachelors’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying music teacher education list, Drake has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake University, 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. During this same period, 11 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 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. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

Hastings College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Hastings, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.

Hastings not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 982 students enrolled at Hastings College, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,623. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hastings College 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Hastings College]](/colleges/hastings-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMary is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 1 bachelors’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 3,799 students enrolled at University of Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,000. 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 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 UMary Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 22 bachelors’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, K -State supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. 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.

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 87%.

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

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Augustana University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Music Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.

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. On top of their other funding sources, 5 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Augustana University]](/colleges/augustana-college-south-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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