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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Music for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Music for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 25,910 people earned their degree in music, making the major the 43rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $27,160 and had an average of $24,560 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 377 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,487 and $23,000 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 227 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,023 and $28,243 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in music. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great music programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Music for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Music for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #1 spot on the list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 17 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also made our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #3.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Music for a Bachelor’s 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 music degrees to 12 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 Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Among the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WUSTL]](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

UMKC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 1 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. 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 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 Missouri - Kansas City Veteran Student Life Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #4 spot on the list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 9 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree vets studying music list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Among the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University, 31 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

Full Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 314 of the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL were GI Bill® students, of which 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMSL 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%.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Veteran Student Life Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Truman State University is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.

Truman State also made our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #4.Of the 4,655 students enrolled at Truman State University, 55 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 $6,178. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 18 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree vets studying music list, UCM has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.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. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCM]](/colleges/university-of-central-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Among the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were 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. 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 Missouri State]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri Southern State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Missouri Southern State University is a small school located in Joplin, Missouri that handed out 8 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri Southern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Our most recent data shows that 210 of the 5,045 students enrolled at Missouri Southern were GI Bill® students, of which 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,255. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri Southern offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 8 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree vets studying music list, Southeast Missouri State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,052. 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.

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