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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Design for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 36,301 people earned their degree in design and applied arts, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, design and applied arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $25,481 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,327 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,239 and $24,704 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,402 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in design and applied arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality design and applied arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the design and applied arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying design.

Top 25 Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 239 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa State supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

Full Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

KU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 bachelors’s design degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #3 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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 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 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 24 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Webster also took the #12 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster 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 Webster University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s design degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Washington University in St Louis]](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Northern Iowa landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 9,507 students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa, 251 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. 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 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 South Dakota State University]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s design students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 690 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. On top of their other funding sources, 79 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s list. Drake is a small school located in Des Moines, Iowa that handed out 16 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drake, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Drake supports 4,774 students, and 100 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 61 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. During this same period, 11 students qualified for 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 86%. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 42 degrees to qualified bachelors’s design students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying design list, Maryville U has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 10,979 students enrolled at Maryville U, 7 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 $5,372. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Maryville U 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Maryville U]](/colleges/maryville-university-of-saint-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s ranking. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 37 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Central Missouri supports 9,959 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 54 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Bellevue University also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s design degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Duluth, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 10,275 students enrolled at UMN Duluth, 249 are 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. 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%.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s design degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University, 1,099 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kansas State University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 11,841 students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University, 291 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

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

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s list. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s design degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

MSU Moorhead not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 5,547 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Moorhead, 99 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 $3,920. 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 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 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Veteran Student Life Report

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Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Wichita State University 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. 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.

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

With a ranking of #19, Bemidji State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Bemidji State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Bemidji State University supports 4,577 students, and 128 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 75 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,703. 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 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 Bemidji State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 32 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also took the #23 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Missouri State supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are 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. 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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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s design students in 2020-2021.

SMU MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 5,152 students enrolled at SMU MN, 10 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 $10,663. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SMU MN 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%.

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Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City Art Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Kansas City Art Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 51 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Kansas City Art Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Kansas City Art Institute supports 698 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,508. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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.

Full Kansas City Art Institute Veteran Student Life Report

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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa

Luther College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s ranking. Luther College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Decorah, Iowa. It awarded 11 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying design list, Luther has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 1,802 students enrolled at Luther, 19 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Luther]](/colleges/luther-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #24, Minneapolis College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s list. MCAD is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 67 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

MCAD also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 760 students enrolled at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 19 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,588. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 MCAD]](/colleges/minneapolis-college-of-art-and-design/student-life/veterans/)

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Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Design for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Siba is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s design degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Siba, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts supports 109 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,513. 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.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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