2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Science Education for a Master’s

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Science Education is the 370th most popular major in the country with 1,371 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Missouri, there were 26 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Science Education for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in science education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality science education programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the science education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Science Education for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Science Education for a Master’s”.

Top 2 Best Science Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

1

Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

55 GI Bill® Students**

#2 in overall quality

$6,178 Average GI Bill® Award

Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Science Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.

Truman State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 4,655 students enrolled at Truman State, 55 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,178. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Truman State Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, Missouri

168 GI Bill® Students**

#1 in overall quality

YES Student Veterans Organization

Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Science Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

Northwest also made our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #1.Among the 7,267 students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Northwest Veteran Student Life Report

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Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
• **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta.