2023 Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies 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 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying other interdisciplinary studies list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s 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 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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%. 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 University of Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also made our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Iowa State University]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 12 masters’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 928 of the 15,892 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 75 students received funds 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%.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 masters’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 291 of the 11,841 students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Cloud State University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas

Fort Hays State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 masters’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying other interdisciplinary studies list, FHSU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 15,033 students enrolled at Fort Hays State University, 352 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 222 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,389. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full FHSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

Metro State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 7,552 students enrolled at Metropolitan State University, 257 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 157 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,216. 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 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 Metropolitan State University Veteran Student Life Report