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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for United States Studies for a Doctorate

1 Ranked Colleges
7 Degrees Awarded
$33,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for United States Studies for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for United States Studies for a Doctorate” ranking.

American U.S. Studies is the 350th most popular major in the country with 1,419 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 73 American U.S. studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This ranking identifies schools with high-quality American U.S. studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the American U.S. studies 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 United States Studies for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for United States Studies for a Doctorate”.

Top 1 Best American U.S. Studies Doctor’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 Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for United States Studies for a Doctorate list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s United States studies 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 American U.S. Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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