2023 Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for German Language for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,192 people earned their degree in German language and literature, making the major the 406th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 88 German language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 77 German language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for German Language for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in German language and literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality German language and literature programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the German language and literature program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for German Language for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for German Language for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 12 Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for German Language for a Bachelor’s list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report
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 German Language for a Bachelor’s. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s German language students in 2020-2021.
Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 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%. 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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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for German Language for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
UNL also made our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, UNL supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 students received funds through 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 85%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for German Language for a Bachelor’s. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1 bachelors’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Saint Louis University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Full SLU Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for German Language for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #5 spot on the list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 4 bachelors’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 10,275 students enrolled at UMN Duluth, 249 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. 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 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 University of Minnesota - Duluth]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-duluth/student-life/veterans/)
Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for German Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia College Moorhead not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 1,973 students enrolled at Concordia College at Moorhead, 28 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,498. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Concordia College at Moorhead offers 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 Concordia College Moorhead Veteran Student Life Report
South Dakota State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for German Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 1 bachelors’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’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. 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 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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Augustana University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for German Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. Augustana Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s German language degrees to qualified students.
Augustana Sioux Falls not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 27 of the 2,019 students enrolled at Augustana 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 $10,930. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augustana University offers 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 Augustana Sioux Falls Veteran Student Life Report
University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for German Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Minnesota - Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Morris also took the #12 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMN Morris supports 1,339 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,785. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 UMN Morris]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-morris/student-life/veterans/)
Luther College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for German Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Decorah, Iowa, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
Luther also took the #6 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 19 of the 1,802 students enrolled at Luther were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,670. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 Luther College]](/colleges/luther-college/student-life/veterans/)
St Olaf College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for German Language for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s German language degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
St. Olaf also made our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, St. Olaf supports 2,953 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,252. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at St. Olaf]](/colleges/st-olaf-college/student-life/veterans/)
Grinnell College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for German Language for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Grinnell, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s German language degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Grinnell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 1,493 students enrolled at Grinnell College, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,047. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Grinnell]](/colleges/grinnell-college/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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