2023 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Plains States region, there were 8,701 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general psychology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general psychology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree vets studying psychology.
Top 20 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 7 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND, 796 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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%.
Full UND Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology 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 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report
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 Psychology for a Master’s list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying psychology list, Iowa State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. Iowa State University 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
UNL also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNL supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. During this same period, 79 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNL 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full UNL Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loras College landed the #5 spot on the list. Loras is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Loras also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Loras College supports 1,404 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,495. 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.
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 Loras College]](/colleges/loras-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
UNOMAHA also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” 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 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%.
Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Veteran Student Life Report
University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 7 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
USD also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 332 of the 9,459 students enrolled at USD were GI Bill® students, of which 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,423. 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 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 South Dakota Veteran Student Life Report
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 8 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 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. 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 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 Minnesota - Duluth landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 8 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Duluth also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15.Of the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth, 249 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,883. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Duluth 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 UMN Duluth Veteran Student Life Report
University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. University of Missouri - St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
UMSL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. During this same period, 2 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - St Louis]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #11, Fort Hays State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
FHSU also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,389. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fort Hays State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 18 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying psychology list, Missouri State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Psychology 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State University - Springfield 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%.
Full Missouri State Veteran Student Life Report
Wichita State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying psychology list, WSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 577 of the 14,999 students enrolled at Wichita State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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/)
University of Central Missouri landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 6 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying psychology list, UCM has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 9,959 students enrolled at UCM, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. 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.
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Capella University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 134 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Capella University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 38,930 students enrolled at Capella University, 2,589 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,685 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,867. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Pittsburg State University is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Pitt State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 204 of the 6,398 students enrolled at Pitt State were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,125. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pitt State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #17, Washburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school situated in Topeka, Kansas. It awarded 10 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Washburn University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 5,880 students enrolled at Washburn University, 306 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,535. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washburn University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Emporia State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. ESU is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ESU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 5,828 students enrolled at ESU, 127 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ESU 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 ESU Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #19, Walden University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 241 students in 2020-2021.
Walden University also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Walden University, 2,721 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,568 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,240. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Walden University 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 Walden University Veteran Student Life Report
Avila University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Avila is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 7 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Avila did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Avila supports 1,414 students, and 54 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,968. 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.
Full Avila Veteran Student Life Report
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