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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

100 Ranked Colleges
31,199 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 31,199 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,497 and $16,369 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities” ranking analyzed 100 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities”.

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Out of the 100 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia College is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 871 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, Columbia College Missouri has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College Missouri, 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. 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.

Full Columbia College Missouri Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 100 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 221 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 118 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 99 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND were GI Bill® students, of which 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND 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 UND]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 102 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. 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.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #6, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, South Dakota State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State University supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. 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.

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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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 346 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. During this same period, 75 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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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking, coming in at #8. University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, UNI has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 251 of the 9,507 students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SLU]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Iowa State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 80 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa State supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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 89%.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking, coming in at #11. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 137 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UMKC supports 16,147 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 received scholarships through 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%.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 58 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

UNK also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 6,225 students enrolled at UNK, 183 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,539. During this same period, 12 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 UNK]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney/student-life/veterans/)

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Johnson County Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Overland Park, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,257 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JCCC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,891 students enrolled at Johnson County Community College, 389 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,331. 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.

Full Johnson County Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Fort Hays State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large school located in Hays, Kansas that handed out 356 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

FHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 15,033 students enrolled at Fort Hays State University, 352 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FHSU]](/colleges/fort-hays-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #15, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 113 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State University - Springfield 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%.

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Wichita State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 180 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, WSU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 14,999 students enrolled at Wichita State University, 577 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

Full Wichita State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking, coming in at #17. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 63 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Minnesota State Mankato supports 14,761 students, and 331 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 147 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Veteran Student Life Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 39 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Winona State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 142 of the 7,106 students enrolled at Winona State University were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,645. 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%.

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Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, Iowa

With a ranking of #19, Iowa Western Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized school located in Council Bluffs, Iowa that handed out 493 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, Iowa Western Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,791 students enrolled at Iowa Western Community College, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $583. 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.

Full Iowa Western Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. UCM is a fairly large school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 81 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

UCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 9,959 students enrolled at UCM 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 $4,238. 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.

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With a ranking of #21, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Metropolitan Community College is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 568 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 13,244 students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College, 653 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 283 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $835. 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 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 MCC]](/colleges/metropolitan-community-college-area/student-life/veterans/)

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Lake Superior College is a small school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 324 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

LSC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, LSC supports 4,762 students, and 173 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 97 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,648. 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.

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 713 students in 2020-2021.

Normandale Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 9,420 students enrolled at Normandale Community College, 167 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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State Fair Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. This small school is located in Sedalia, Missouri, and it awarded 429 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

State Fair Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 32 of the 3,928 students enrolled at State Fair Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 State Fair Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 426 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Century College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 8,203 students enrolled at Century College, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,525. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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