2023 Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 29,793 people earned their degree in general mathematics, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,934 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mathematics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general mathematics 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 general mathematics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s”.
Top 14 Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #1 spot on the list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
KU also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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.
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%.
Full KU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Iowa also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
UNL also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 690 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 students qualified for 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying mathematical sciences list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. During this same period, 1 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Washington University in St Louis Veteran Student Life Report
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying mathematical sciences list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University supports 12,846 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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 North Dakota State University]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying mathematical sciences list, UND has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.
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 Northern Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Northern Iowa supports 9,507 students, and 251 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 99 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northern Iowa does offer 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 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 Northern Iowa Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.
UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska at Omaha supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are 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 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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Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 6 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State, 1,099 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. K -State 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at K -State]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.
UMSL also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL, 314 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMSL 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UMSL]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 6 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying mathematical sciences list, Missouri State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Missouri State University - Springfield supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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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Emporia State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. ESU is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ESU also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, ESU supports 5,828 students, and 127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,878. 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 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 ESU]](/colleges/emporia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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