2023 Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
11
Ranked Colleges
2,453
Degrees Awarded
$57,509
Avg Salary
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medicine for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 28,629 people earned their degree in medicine, making the major the 40th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, medicine graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,621 and had an average of $16,640 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 2,453 medicine graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,509 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medicine for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in medicine. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great medicine programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the medicine program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medicine for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medicine for a Doctorate”.
Top 11 Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medicine for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 142 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying medicine list, Iowa has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Medicine Doctor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medicine for a Doctorate. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 214 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.
KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 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 $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medicine for a Doctorate list. Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 173 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying medicine list, SLU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Saint Louis University supports 12,229 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Louis University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medicine for a Doctorate. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 242 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying medicine list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Medicine 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medicine for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying medicine list, Mizzou has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia 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%. 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
Creighton University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medicine for a Doctorate list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s medicine degrees to 164 students in 2020-2021.
Creighton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Creighton supports 8,770 students, and 278 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 185 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,575. During this same period, 46 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 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Creighton Veteran Student Life Report
University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 123 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying medicine list, UNMC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 3,699 students enrolled at UNMC, 72 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,242. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 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%.
Full University of Nebraska Medical Center Veteran Student Life Report
Washington University in St Louis landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 105 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
WUSTL also made our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full WUSTL Veteran Student Life Report
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 104 degrees to qualified doctorate’s medicine students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying medicine list, UMKC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City, 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. 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%.
Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Veteran Student Life Report
University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 66 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
USD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 9,459 students enrolled at University of South Dakota, 332 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,423. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Dakota 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at USD]](/colleges/university-of-south-dakota/student-life/veterans/)
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