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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 10,266 people earned their degree in communication and media studies, making the major the 82nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 564 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 517 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in communication and media studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication and media studies 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 communication and media studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying media studies.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Webster also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. 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 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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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #2 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 42 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato also took the #1 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. To help with additional expenses, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Minnesota State University - Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lindenwood University also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8.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 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 Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s list. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Cloud State University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 291 of the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Cloud State 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. University of South Dakota is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USD also took the #3 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 9,459 students enrolled at University of South Dakota, 332 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Dakota 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
University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 13,874 students enrolled at University of Missouri - St Louis, 314 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 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%.
Full UMSL Veteran Student Life Report
Winona State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies 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 60 bachelors’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
Winona State also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 7,106 students enrolled at Winona State, 142 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,645. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Winona 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 Winona State University]](/colleges/winona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, Loras College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s media studies students in 2020-2021.
Loras not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 1,404 students enrolled at Loras College, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,495. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Loras College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying media studies list, Missouri State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies 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 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. 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 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 Missouri State Veteran Student Life Report
Wayne State College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wayne State College is a small public school situated in Wayne, Nebraska. It awarded 9 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
WSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 4,202 students enrolled at WSC, 65 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,083. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.
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Washburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Topeka, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified bachelors’s media studies students in 2020-2021.
Washburn University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 5,880 students enrolled at Washburn University, 306 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 $5,535. 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.
Full Washburn University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Sioux Falls ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s list. University of Sioux Falls is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 9 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Sioux Falls not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 1,628 students enrolled at University of Sioux Falls, 59 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,281. 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 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 Sioux Falls Veteran Student Life Report
Black Hills State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. BHSU is located in Spearfish, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
BHSU also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 208 of the 3,608 students enrolled at BHSU were GI Bill® students, of which 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,863. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at BHSU]](/colleges/black-hills-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Wartburg College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wartburg College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waverly, Iowa. It awarded 17 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying media studies list, Wartburg has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 1,563 students enrolled at Wartburg College were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,932. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wartburg College 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 Wartburg]](/colleges/wartburg-college/student-life/veterans/)
Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Bemidji State University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 128 of the 4,577 students enrolled at Bemidji State University were GI Bill® students, of which 75 were 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 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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