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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Engineering is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 198,468 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,653 and had an average of $23,855 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 11,973 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,381 and $24,851 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 8,571 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 920 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, Missouri University of Science and Technology has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,588. To help with additional expenses, 13 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri University of Science and Technology]](/colleges/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 457 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #5 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 359 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, Mizzou has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 89%, 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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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #4 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 863 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 398 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

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Iowa State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 1,585 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa State University supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #7, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 248 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND were GI Bill® students, of which 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 UND Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington University in St Louis landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 288 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 WUSTL Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 499 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, UNL has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska - Lincoln supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska - Lincoln offers 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 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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With a ranking of #10, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 392 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 154 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, SLU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SLU]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 504 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, K -State supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. 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%. 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 Kansas State University]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 255 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, SD Mines has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #14, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 130 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15.Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. 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 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 South Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 135 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UST MN also made our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, University of St Thomas Minnesota supports 9,792 students, and 2 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 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. University of Minnesota - Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 287 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UMN Duluth also took the #16 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 10,275 students enrolled at UMN Duluth, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,883. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Duluth 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Minnesota - Duluth]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-duluth/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 125 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 1 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #18, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Wichita State University is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 312 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, WSU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 14,999 students enrolled at Wichita State University, 577 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 385 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,488. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full WSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 11,841 students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University, 291 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 139 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #22.Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State Mankato, 331 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. During this same period, 0 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%.

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Winona State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,645. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Sioux Center, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dordt, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 1,662 students enrolled at Dordt, 13 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,218. During this same period, 3 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%.

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Dunwoody College of Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 1,281 students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology, 176 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,410. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Dunwoody College of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 71 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL, 314 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMSL 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 UMSL Veteran Student Life Report

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Wartburg College
Waverly, Iowa

Wartburg College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wartburg College is a small school located in Waverly, Iowa that handed out 10 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Wartburg not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 1,563 students enrolled at Wartburg, 21 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,932. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wartburg does offer 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wartburg College]](/colleges/wartburg-college/student-life/veterans/)

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