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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 66,787 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 3,456 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,709 and $29,348 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in communication and media studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication and media studies 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 communication and media studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s list. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 9 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
KU also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 are 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. University of Kansas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 6 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’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. 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 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 13 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
SLU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. 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.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UND also took the #12 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UND supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Dakota]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 3 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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 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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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying communications list, UNL has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNL offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UNL Veteran Student Life Report
Drake University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Drake is a small school located in Des Moines, Iowa that handed out 41 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Drake also took the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake University, 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. During this same period, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drake 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%. 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.
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With a ranking of #9, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 18 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 369 of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University were GI Bill® students, of which 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. 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%.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s list. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. To help with additional expenses, 75 students received scholarships 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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University of Dubuque landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying communications list, UD has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 2,180 students enrolled at University of Dubuque, 115 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,817. During this same period, 30 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full UD Veteran Student Life Report
University of South Dakota landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USD also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, USD supports 9,459 students, and 332 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 180 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,423. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USD 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 USD Veteran Student Life Report
University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 5 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL, 314 are 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. 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
Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 21 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. 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%.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 3 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 11,841 students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University, 291 were 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 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 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 St. Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s communications students in 2020-2021.
K -State also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14.Of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full K -State Veteran Student Life Report
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s communications students in 2020-2021.
Missouri State also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State University - Springfield 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%.
Full Missouri State Veteran Student Life Report
University of Central Missouri came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 18 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
UCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Central Missouri supports 9,959 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,238. 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.
Full University of Central Missouri Veteran Student Life Report
Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 14 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
WSU also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17.Of the 14,999 students enrolled at Wichita State University, 577 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 385 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,488. 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.
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Pittsburg State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, and it awarded 6 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt State also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 204 of the 6,398 students enrolled at Pittsburg State University were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,125. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pittsburg State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Pitt State Veteran Student Life Report
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