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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teacher Education for a Master'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 Teacher Education for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 9,949 people earned their degree in teacher education, making the major the 97th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 499 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teacher Education for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education 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 teacher education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teacher Education for a Master’s list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 9 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

UST MN also took the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 9,792 students enrolled at University of St Thomas Minnesota, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of St Thomas 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UST MN]](/colleges/university-of-st-thomas-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teacher Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #2 spot on the list. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

UCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, UCM supports 9,959 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. On top of their other funding sources, 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 University of Central Missouri]](/colleges/university-of-central-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Teacher Education for a Master’s list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 12 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University - Main Campus supports 12,846 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teacher Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the #4 spot on the list. Hamline University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Hamline also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 3,113 students enrolled at Hamline University were GI Bill® students, of which 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,455. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 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%.

Full Hamline Veteran Student Life Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teacher Education for a Master’s list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 49 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were 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. 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 Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teacher Education for a Master’s list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 43 degrees to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

St. Scholastica also took the #3 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 3,712 students enrolled at St. Scholastica, 151 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 75 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,081. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 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 St. Scholastica Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teacher Education for a Master’s list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 17 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.

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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska

College of Saint Mary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking. Saint Mary is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 27 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying teacher education list, Saint Mary has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 1,024 students enrolled at Saint Mary, 28 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 $9,043. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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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Friends University
Wichita, Kansas

Friends University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 53 degrees to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

Friends University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 1,671 students enrolled at Friends University, 66 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Friends University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Friends University]](/colleges/friends-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teacher Education for a Master’s list. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

ESU also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 5,828 students enrolled at ESU, 127 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,878. 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 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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