2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Physical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 50,306 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 2,881 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,796 and $23,945 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s”.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 66 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMN 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Iowa. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical 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 20 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 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. 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%. 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 Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 were 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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 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%.
Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 20 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are 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 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Kansas Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Duluth also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 10,275 students enrolled at UMN Duluth were GI Bill® students, of which 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. 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 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 Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
UMSL also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6.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 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 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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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 Missouri State University - Springfield]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
UMKC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Missouri - Kansas City 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. 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 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 did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 6 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, WSU supports 14,999 students, and 577 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 385 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,488. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at WSU]](/colleges/wichita-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
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