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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

34 Ranked Colleges
798 Degrees Awarded
$22,169 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 17,341 people earned their degree in drama and theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,190 and had an average of $23,522 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 951 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,630 and $24,168 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 798 drama and theater 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 Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great drama and theater arts 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 drama and theater arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

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

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s. Webster University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Webster, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Webster University supports 8,197 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Webster University]](/colleges/webster-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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. 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 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%.

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Out of the 34 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also took the #10 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mizzou supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 Mizzou 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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 64 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Lindenwood University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,583. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lindenwood University]](/colleges/lindenwood-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, UNL has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 690 of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 4 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Drake is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, Drake has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%. 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.

Full Drake Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Northern Iowa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

UNI also took the #11 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 9,507 students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa, 251 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. WUSTL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 8 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #25.Our most recent data shows that 928 of the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA 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. During this same period, 75 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 Nebraska at Omaha Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 25 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, K -State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State were GI Bill® students, of which 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. 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 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 K -State]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Concordia College Moorhead also took the #16 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Concordia College at Moorhead supports 1,973 students, and 28 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,498. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 9,959 students enrolled at University of Central Missouri were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Missouri does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Central Missouri Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 10,275 students enrolled at UMN Duluth were GI Bill® students, of which 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. 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 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 South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 9,459 students enrolled at USD, 332 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USD 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 USD]](/colleges/university-of-south-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #18, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 10 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City, 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - Kansas City]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. UNK is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 183 of the 6,225 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney were GI Bill® students, of which 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,539. To help with additional expenses, 12 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%.

Full UNK Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 41 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, Missouri State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. During this same period, 1 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%.

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Winona State is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 5 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Winona State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 142 of the 7,106 students enrolled at Winona State were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,645. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Winona State 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 Winona State Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State 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 South Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota State University - Mankato 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Minnesota State University - Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

With a ranking of #24, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Cloud State University 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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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, MSU Moorhead supports 5,547 students, and 99 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,920. 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 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 Minnesota State University - Moorhead]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/student-life/veterans/)

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