2023 Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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$46,168
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 30,202 people earned their degree in mathematics, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,168 and had an average of $21,863 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,934 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,379 and $22,002 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,596 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent 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 mathematics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 21 Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 97 bachelors’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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/)
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 Math for a Bachelor’s. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 55 degrees to qualified bachelors’s math students in 2020-2021.
KU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full KU Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s math degrees to 213 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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.
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%.
Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mizzou also made our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s math degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s math degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.
UNL also made our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 690 of the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln were GI Bill® students, of which 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska - Lincoln does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report
Washington University in St Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 80 bachelors’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
WUSTL also made our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis, 7 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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University of North Dakota landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s ranking. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Dakota 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%.
Full University of North Dakota Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s math degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 Nebraska at Omaha ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s math degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
UNOMAHA also made our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #18.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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.
Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Veteran Student Life Report
Kansas State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s ranking. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 28 bachelors’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State, 1,099 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. K -State 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Kansas State University Veteran Student Life Report
South Dakota State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s list. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s math degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying math list, South Dakota State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State does offer 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%.
Full South Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s math degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
UNI also took the #15 spot in our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 251 of the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI were GI Bill® students, of which 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Northern Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-northern-iowa/student-life/veterans/)
University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s math degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
UMSL also took the #19 spot in our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 13,874 students enrolled at University of Missouri - St Louis, 314 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. During this same period, 2 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - St Louis]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)
Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia College Moorhead also took the #16 spot in our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Concordia College at Moorhead supports 1,973 students, and 28 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,498. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 Concordia College at Moorhead]](/colleges/concordia-college-at-moorhead/student-life/veterans/)
Truman State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s ranking. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s math degrees to qualified students.
Truman State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 55 of the 4,655 students enrolled at Truman State were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,178. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 88%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Truman State University]](/colleges/truman-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s math students in 2020-2021.
Missouri State also made our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, Missouri State supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State 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%.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield Veteran Student Life Report
Luther College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s ranking. Luther College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Decorah, Iowa. It awarded 9 bachelors’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
Luther did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Luther College supports 1,802 students, and 19 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,670. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 Luther]](/colleges/luther-college/student-life/veterans/)
St Olaf College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. St. Olaf is located in Northfield, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 bachelors’s math degrees to qualified students.
St. Olaf did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, St Olaf College supports 2,953 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,252. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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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Carleton College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Math for a Bachelor’s ranking. Carleton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Carleton also took the #4 spot in our “Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 1,940 students enrolled at Carleton College, 18 are 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 $19,697. During this same period, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Carleton]](/colleges/carleton-college/student-life/veterans/)
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