2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 8,884 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,904 and $24,673 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in social sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent social sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 social sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s”.
Top 24 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the #1 spot on the list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 46 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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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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 Social Sciences for a Master’s. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Social 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. 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 88%.
Full University of Iowa 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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 48 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying social sciences list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Social 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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.
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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
KU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 41 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)
University of North Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying social sciences list, UND has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Social Sciences 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 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. University of North Dakota offers 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%.
Full University of North Dakota Veteran Student Life Report
Washington University in St Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. WUSTL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 24 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full WUSTL Veteran Student Life Report
University of Northern Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 6 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UNI also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, UNI supports 9,507 students, and 251 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 99 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNI 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Northern Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-northern-iowa/student-life/veterans/)
Saint Louis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 26 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, SLU supports 12,229 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Bellevue University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 120 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying social sciences list, Bellevue University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 13,059 students enrolled at Bellevue University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bellevue University 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 Bellevue University]](/colleges/bellevue-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 18 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UNL also took the #9 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 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. To help with additional expenses, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNL 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 6 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. 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 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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With a ranking of #13, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 41 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UNOMAHA also took the #19 spot in our “Best Social Sciences 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students received funds 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 UNOMAHA Veteran Student Life Report
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 21 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State University - Springfield 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%.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 26 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UMSL also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, UMSL supports 13,874 students, and 314 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 228 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - St Louis]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)
South Dakota State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
South Dakota State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 369 of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State were GI Bill® students, of which 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. 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%.
Full South Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report
Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 9 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Lindenwood University also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, Lindenwood University supports 7,382 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.
Full Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 331 of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato were GI Bill® students, of which 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. 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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Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 12 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
K -State also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, K -State supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are 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 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 87%.
Full Kansas State University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 19 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UMKC also took the #20 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMKC offers 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 UMKC]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)
Saint Cloud State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 291 of the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Cloud 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%.
Full St. Cloud State University Veteran Student Life Report
Wichita State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 5 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Social 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,488. 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.
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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 8 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwest also took the #14 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 168 of the 7,267 students enrolled at Northwest were GI Bill® students, of which 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,773. 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.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #24, Capella University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 17 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying social sciences list, Capella University has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,589 of the 38,930 students enrolled at Capella University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Capella University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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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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