2023 Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s teaching English as a second or foreign language students in 2020-2021.

UNI also took the #1 spot in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 9,507 students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa, 251 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Northern Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-northern-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor list, Bethel University Minnesota has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota, 116 are 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. 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 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 Bethel University Minnesota]](/colleges/bethel-university-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Bachelor’s list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 5 bachelors’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU Moorhead not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 5,547 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Moorhead, 99 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 $3,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota State University - Moorhead 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 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Veteran Student Life Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Bachelor’s. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

Winona State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 7,106 students enrolled at Winona State University, 142 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Winona State 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%.

Full Winona State Veteran Student Life Report

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Augsburg University landed the #5 spot on the list. Augsburg is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Augsburg, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 3,346 students enrolled at Augsburg, 71 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 $12,851. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augsburg offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Augsburg University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, Minnesota

With a ranking of #6, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Marshall, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor list, Southwest Minnesota State University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 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. 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.

Full Southwest Minnesota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia University, Nebraska
Seward, Nebraska

Concordia University, Nebraska ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Bachelor’s list. Concordia University, Nebraska is located in Seward, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Nebraska also made our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 62 of the 3,224 students enrolled at Concordia University, Nebraska were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,375. 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 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 Northwestern - St Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota

University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northwestern is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 5 bachelors’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor list, Northwestern has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 3,506 students enrolled at University of Northwestern - St Paul were GI Bill® students, of which 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,408. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 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 Northwestern - St Paul Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia University, Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Saint Paul, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,585 students enrolled at Concordia University, Saint Paul were GI Bill® students, of which 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,143. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Concordia University, Saint Paul Veteran Student Life Report