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2022 Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 11,861 people earned their degree in communications, making the major the 65th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 749 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 650 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in communications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communications programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communications program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communications (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 77 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2019-2020.

UND also made our “Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend University of North Dakota is $17,409 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UND Communications Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a small public school situated in Crookston, Minnesota. It awarded 23 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Crookston also made our “Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend UMN Crookston is $13,185 for plains states region bachelor’s degree communication arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Communications at UMN Crookston

#3

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree communication arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Saint Cloud State University is $17,307 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Communications at Saint Cloud State University

#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northwest is $14,385 for plains states region bachelor’s degree communication arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Northwest Communications Report

#5

Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia College at Moorhead. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

Concordia College Moorhead did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Concordia College Moorhead is $23,902 for plains states region bachelor’s degree communication arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Concordia College Moorhead Communications Report

#6

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UMSL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 63 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Missouri - St Louis is $14,557 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#7

Bethany Lutheran College

Mankato, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

Bethany Lutheran College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. BLC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 9 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree communication arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, BLC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BLC is $17,900 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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 student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full BLC Communications Report

#8

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#13 in overall quality

Wichita State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for WSU is $16,620 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Wichita State University Communications Report

#9

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 45 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Metro State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Metro State is $20,003 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#10

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, St Catherine University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

St. Kate’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for St. Kate’s is $21,026 for plains states region bachelor’s degree communication arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at St Catherine University

#11

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

Saint Louis University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $26,969 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SLU.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at Saint Louis University

#12

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
#14 in overall quality

Bellevue University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Bellevue University also took the #14 spot in our “Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $18,043 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Bellevue University.

Read more about Communications at Bellevue University

#13

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 68 students in 2019-2020.

Bethel University Minnesota not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $24,638 for plains states region bachelor’s degree communication arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Bethel University Minnesota.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, 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%.

Read more about Communications at Bethel University Minnesota

#14

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota
#11 in overall quality

Crown College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Crown is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree communication arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Crown has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Crown is $27,655 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Communications at Crown College

#15

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Dubuque did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UD is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 23 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also took the #15 spot in our “Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UD is $31,214 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Communications at UD

#17 in overall quality

Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Drury University - CCPS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Drury University - CCPS is $16,798 for plains states region bachelor’s degree communication arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Drury University - CCPS Communications Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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