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

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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, 11,385 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 681 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 621 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 33 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theater arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent theater arts 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 theater arts program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s”.

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

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 33 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, Webster University landed the #1 spot on the list. Webster University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 3 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%.

[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

Out of the 33 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 Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Iowa also took the #2 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Out of the 33 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Missouri - Columbia supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

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 Theater for a Bachelor’s list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 26 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 were 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 $10,917. 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 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 33 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #5 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University also took the #7 spot in our “Best 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lindenwood 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%.

Full Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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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. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 31 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 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 85%.

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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 Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

North Dakota State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. 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 North Dakota State University]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

With a ranking of #9, Drake University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Drake University is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

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 Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake, 100 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Drake]](/colleges/drake-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 5 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. 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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Northern Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-northern-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington University in St Louis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Washington University in St Louis supports 15,449 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 WUSTL]](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 12 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 15,892 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 75 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska at Omaha 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nebraska at Omaha]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/student-life/veterans/)

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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 located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

K -State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Theater 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 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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Concordia College Moorhead is a small school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 3 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia College Moorhead, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 1,973 students enrolled at Concordia College at Moorhead, 28 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,498. During this same period, 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%.

Full Concordia College Moorhead Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Of the 9,959 students enrolled at University of Central Missouri, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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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. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth, 249 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,883. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Duluth 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%.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

With a ranking of #17, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. University of South Dakota is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,423. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USD 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 University of South Dakota Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, UMKC has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’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 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. 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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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Of the 6,225 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 183 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,539. On top of their other funding sources, 12 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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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 41 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #19.According to our most recent data, Missouri State University - Springfield supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. To help with additional expenses, 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 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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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Winona State University is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, Winona State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Winona State University supports 7,106 students, and 142 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,645. 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 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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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 5 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State 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 South Dakota State]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 14 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. 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.

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 Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 3 bachelors’s theater 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 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%.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

MSU Moorhead also took the #25 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,920. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MSU Moorhead 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%.

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