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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Other) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
165 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Plains States Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 1,128 people earned their degree in communication and journalism (other), making the major the 229th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,960 and had an average of $23,774 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 165 communication and journalism (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,494 and $19,622 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and journalism (other). This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in communication and journalism (other).

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Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region other communications students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at UNOMAHA

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Benedictine College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Atchison, Kansas, and it awarded 19 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Benedictine College

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Plains States Region. Webster University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Webster Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Communication & Journalism (Other) at UMN Duluth

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Friends University
Wichita, Kansas

Friends University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Friends University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Friends University

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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

Grand View University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Grand View University

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With a ranking of #8, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UST MN Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 0 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Cloud State University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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University of Jamestown
Jamestown, North Dakota

University of Jamestown ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Jamestown is located in Jamestown, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at University of Jamestown

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Storm Lake, Iowa, and it awarded 0 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Buena Vista University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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