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

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

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Athletic Training is the 187th most popular major in the country with 3,767 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 548 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 258 athletic training 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 Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in athletic training. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent athletic training programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the athletic training program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

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

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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying athletic trainer list, Mizzou has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mizzou supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

UND also took the #4 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota, 796 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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 North Dakota]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota also made our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota, 116 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,703. To help with additional expenses, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bethel University Minnesota 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 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 Bethel University Minnesota]](/colleges/bethel-university-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying athletic trainer list, UMary has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 3,799 students enrolled at UMary were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,000. 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 UMary Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying athletic trainer list, Missouri State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Missouri State supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri State University - Springfield]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying athletic trainer list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 11,841 students enrolled at St. 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. 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 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 St. Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

UCM also made our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12.Among the 9,959 students enrolled at University of Central Missouri, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,238. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCM]](/colleges/university-of-central-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 13 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also made our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Iowa State University]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Northern Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

UNI also took the #10 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI, 251 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNI offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full UNI Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 15,892 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 928 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. On top of their other funding sources, 75 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNOMAHA]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/student-life/veterans/)

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Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 1 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHSU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 352 of the 15,033 students enrolled at Fort Hays State University were GI Bill® students, of which 222 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,389. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fort Hays State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

UNL also made our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16.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.

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.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State were GI Bill® students, of which 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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 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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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Minot State University is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying athletic trainer list, MSU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 198 of the 2,920 students enrolled at MSU were GI Bill® students, of which 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,267. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 12 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

WSU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 577 of the 14,999 students enrolled at WSU were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Presentation College
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Presentation College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Aberdeen, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Presentation College also took the #19 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 625 students enrolled at Presentation College were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Presentation College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

Midland University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fremont, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying athletic trainer list, Midland U has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 42 of the 1,765 students enrolled at Midland University were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,303. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Midland University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a medium-sized school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 5 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Moorhead, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 5,547 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Moorhead, 99 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,920. 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%.

Full MSU Moorhead Veteran Student Life Report

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Clarke University
Dubuque, Iowa

Clarke University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Clarke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Clarke supports 855 students, and 18 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,673. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Clarke University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University, 344 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,052. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Missouri State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southwest Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bolivar, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying athletic trainer list, Southwest Baptist University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southwest Baptist University supports 3,039 students, and 73 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 27 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,266. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southwest Baptist University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #22, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 5,828 students enrolled at ESU, 127 were 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 $3,878. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Coe College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Coe is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Coe, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 1,394 students enrolled at Coe, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,106. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.

Full Coe Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Olathe, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

MNU also made our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #25.Of the 1,636 students enrolled at MidAmerica Nazarene University, 72 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,937. During this same period, 4 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #25, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

NWU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NWU supports 1,924 students, and 50 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 36 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,105. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NWU 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 NWU]](/colleges/nebraska-wesleyan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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