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2023 Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

10 Ranked Colleges
86 Degrees Awarded
$28,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 20,711 people earned their degree in general civil engineering, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,289 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in general civil engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general civil engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general civil engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying general civil engineering.

Top 10 Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are 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. 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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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 General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying general civil engineering list, KU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU offers 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Kansas]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying general civil engineering list, Iowa has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 1 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. 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%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying general civil engineering list, Mizzou has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri University of Science and Technology, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,588. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for 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 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 18 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State were GI Bill® students, of which 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.

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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 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. During this same period, 79 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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. North Dakota 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%.

Full North Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying general civil engineering list, SD Mines has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 2,475 students enrolled at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 146 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,477. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 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 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology]](/colleges/south-dakota-school-of-mines-and-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 South Dakota State University]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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