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2023 Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

67 Ranked Colleges
969 Degrees Awarded
$24,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Physical Education Teaching” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 8,121 people earned their degree in physical education teaching and coaching, making the major the 104th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 969 physical education teaching and coaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching” ranking analyzed 67 colleges that offered a degree in physical education teaching and coaching. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical education teaching and coaching programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the physical education teaching and coaching program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching”.

Top 25 Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. On top of their other funding sources, 79 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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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Out of the 67 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

UNI also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Northern Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching ranking, coming in at #6. WSC is a small school located in Wayne, Nebraska that handed out 9 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying physical education teaching list, WSC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. 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.

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 WSC]](/colleges/wayne-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,703. During this same period, 18 students received funds through 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 85%, 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%.

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

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching ranking. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying physical education teaching list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St. Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 20 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 369 of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching ranking, coming in at #10. UST MN is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 2 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UST MN also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 9,792 students enrolled at UST MN, 2 were 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UST MN 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching ranking, coming in at #11. Concordia College at Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia College Moorhead did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,973 students enrolled at Concordia College at Moorhead, 28 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,498. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Concordia College at Moorhead 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%.

Full Concordia College at Moorhead Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching ranking. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical education teaching degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

USD also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 9,459 students enrolled at University of South Dakota, 332 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,423. 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 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 South Dakota Veteran Student Life Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 14 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Winona State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 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 Winona State University]](/colleges/winona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching ranking. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 6 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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/)

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Minot, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 198 of the 2,920 students enrolled at MSU 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 $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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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

With a ranking of #16, Hastings College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching list. Hastings is a small school located in Hastings, Nebraska that handed out 5 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Hastings did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 982 students enrolled at Hastings, 15 were 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. Hastings 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 Hastings Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching ranking. University of Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 3,799 students enrolled at UMary, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMary 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%.

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

With a ranking of #18, Augustana University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching list. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 2 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Augustana Sioux Falls, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Augustana University supports 2,019 students, and 27 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are 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. 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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With a ranking of #19, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching list. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s physical education teaching degrees to qualified students.

MSU Moorhead also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,547 students enrolled at MSU Moorhead, 99 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,920. To help with additional expenses, 0 students 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%.

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

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University of Dubuque did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Dubuque, Iowa, and it awarded 4 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 115 of the 2,180 students enrolled at University of Dubuque were GI Bill® students, of which 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,817. During this same period, 30 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 UD]](/colleges/university-of-dubuque/student-life/veterans/)

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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota

With a ranking of #21, Black Hills State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching list. Black Hills State University is a small public school situated in Spearfish, South Dakota. It awarded 5 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

BHSU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 208 of the 3,608 students enrolled at Black Hills State University 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 $3,863. 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.

Full BHSU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching list. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 12 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

WSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 577 of the 14,999 students enrolled at Wichita State University were GI Bill® students, of which 385 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,488. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wichita State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full WSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron State College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching ranking. This small school is located in Chadron, Nebraska, and it awarded 6 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Chadron State College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 2,330 students enrolled at Chadron State College, 61 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,999. 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.

Full Chadron State College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching ranking. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 40 ’s physical education teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UNK also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 6,225 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 183 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,539. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska at Kearney 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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Martin Luther College
New Ulm, Minnesota

Martin Luther College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Education Teaching ranking. Located in New Ulm, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s physical education teaching students in 2020-2021.

MLC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 968 students enrolled at Martin Luther College, 11 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 $9,312. 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 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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