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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology

5 Ranked Colleges
381 Degrees Awarded
$27,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology

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 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology is the 144th most popular major in the country with 5,034 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 381 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region vets studying general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology.

Top 5 Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

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 General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 198 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology list. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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. 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.

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 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kansas State University]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology students in 2020-2021.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Louis University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 60 ’s general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato, 331 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. 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%.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology students in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. To help with additional expenses, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNOMAHA 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 University of Nebraska at Omaha Veteran Student Life Report

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