2023 Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing 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 Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 306 of the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,588. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis, 7 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 $7,972. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s list. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SD Mines, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 2,475 students enrolled at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 146 were 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 $5,477. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 SD Mines Veteran Student Life Report