2023 Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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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 Health Studies for an Associate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 29,840 people earned their degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,670 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 409 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general health services/allied health/health sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general health services/allied health/health sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general health services/allied health/health sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The health studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate”.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree vets studying health studies.
Top 25 Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rockhurst University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rockhurst, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rockhurst supports 3,688 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,904. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rockhurst offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rockhurst]](/colleges/rockhurst-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2020-2021.
Columbia College Missouri not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College, 6 were 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 $750. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia College]](/colleges/columbia-college-missouri/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Hennepin Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 12 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
North Hennepin Community College also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 5,756 students enrolled at North Hennepin Community College, 108 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,476. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 8,482 students enrolled at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, 148 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,042. 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.
Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health studies degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Normandale Community College also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Normandale Community College supports 9,420 students, and 167 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 96 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,449. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Normandale Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, State Fair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate list. Located in Sedalia, Missouri, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2020-2021.
State Fair Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 3,928 students enrolled at State Fair Community College, 32 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,981. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at State Fair Community College]](/colleges/state-fair-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Century College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. Century College is a medium-sized school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 18 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Century College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 8,203 students enrolled at Century College were GI Bill® students, of which 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,525. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Century College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Century College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health studies degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
MCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 13,244 students enrolled at MCC, 653 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 283 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $835. 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 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 MCC Veteran Student Life Report
Southeast Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. Southeast Tech is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Southeast Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 193 of the 2,330 students enrolled at Southeast Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 86 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,618. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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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Rasmussen University - North Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this small private for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 628 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - North Dakota were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,620. 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.
Full Rasmussen University - North Dakota Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, Saint Paul College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2020-2021.
Saint Paul College also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 5,823 students enrolled at Saint Paul College, 79 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,549. During this same period, 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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Northland Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. Northland Community and Technical College is located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Northland Community and Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Northland Community and Technical College supports 2,962 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,243. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northland Community and Technical College]](/colleges/northland-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. Rochester, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Rochester Community and Technical College also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 5,115 students enrolled at Rochester Community and Technical College, 163 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,891. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rochester Community and Technical College]](/colleges/rochester-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Hennepin Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. Hennepin Technical College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Hennepin Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Hennepin Technical College supports 4,094 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,023. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hennepin Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Hennepin Technical College]](/colleges/hennepin-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Hibbing Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Hibbing Community College is a public institution located in Hibbing, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying health studies list, Hibbing Community College has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 36 of the 913 students enrolled at Hibbing Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,177. 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.
Full Hibbing Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Western Dakota Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 17 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Dakota Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 1,324 students enrolled at Western Dakota Technical Institute, 125 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,360. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Dakota Technical Institute does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Union College Nebraska ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate list. Union College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Union College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 13 of the 757 students enrolled at Union College Nebraska were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,853. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%. 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.
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With a ranking of #18, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate list. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
St Cloud Technical and Community College also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #22.Of the 3,931 students enrolled at St Cloud Technical and Community College, 126 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,012. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at St Cloud Technical and Community College]](/colleges/st-cloud-technical-and-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 82 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
MCC also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 13,085 students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City, 100 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,977. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City Veteran Student Life Report
Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. Located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, this small private for-profit school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 14 of the 3,927 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Minnesota were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,244. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Minnesota State College Southeast came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
MSC Southeast not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, MSC Southeast supports 1,912 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,461. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MSC Southeast does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Minnesota State College Southeast Veteran Student Life Report
Northwest Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate list. NTC is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 6 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
NTC also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NTC supports 825 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,990. 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.
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With a ranking of #23, Butler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate list. Butler Community College is a public institution located in El Dorado, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Butler CC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Butler Community College supports 7,175 students, and 180 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 91 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,492. 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.
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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Cloquet, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying health studies list, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 1,639 students enrolled at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,681. 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.
Full Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Rasmussen University - Kansas ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Health Studies for an Associate list. This small school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 17 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 690 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Kansas, 25 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,410. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rasmussen University - Kansas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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