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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Communications in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Communications is the 67th most popular major in the country with 12,166 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Plains States region, there were 692 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in communications. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their communications program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region communication arts students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Communications in the Plains States Region

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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethany Lutheran College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 10 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at Bethany Lutheran College

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Harris - Stowe State University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harris - Stowe State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Communications at Harris - Stowe State University

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel University Minnesota. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

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 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at Bethel University Minnesota

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. UMN Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at UMN Crookston

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Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #5 spot on the list. Concordia College Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at Concordia College Moorhead

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University of Dubuque came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UD is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Dubuque Communications Report

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at Crown College

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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 60 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at UMSL

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 110 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at UND

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McPherson College
McPherson, Kansas

McPherson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. McPherson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McPherson, Kansas. It awarded 4 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at McPherson College

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With a ranking of #11, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 41 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at Northwest

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at Metropolitan State University

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Wichita State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 WSU Communications Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 54 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Communications at Saint Louis University

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Kansas Wesleyan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Salina, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Kansas Wesleyan University Communications Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 52 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at St. Cloud State University

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 more about Communications at Drury University

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. William Woods is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fulton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Read full report on Communications at William Woods

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. MSU is a small public school situated in Minot, North Dakota. It awarded 9 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at MSU

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Upper Iowa University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Fayette, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 more about Communications at Upper Iowa University

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Kate’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 5 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Kate’s Communications Report

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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

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

Full Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies Communications Report

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Communications at Bellevue University

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Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas

Southwestern College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. SC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winfield, Kansas. It awarded 6 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 more about Communications at SC

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

Midland University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Midland University is located in Fremont, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Midland U Communications Report

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