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2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

11 Ranked Colleges
187 Degrees Awarded
$26,600 Avg Salary
Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 17,036 people earned their degree in radio, television and digital communication, making the major the 71st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, radio, television and digital communication graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,530 and had an average of $23,273 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 333 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,040 and $24,030 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 187 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in radio, television and digital communication. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great radio, television and digital communication programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the radio, television and digital communication program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $15,729 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Northern Iowa.

The low student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of Northern Iowa

#2

Bethany Lutheran College

Mankato, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethany Lutheran College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

BLC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $15,373 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend BLC.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 BLC Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#3

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Missouri is $13,977 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at UCM

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This medium-sized school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Moorhead not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $15,002 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend MSU Moorhead.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at MSU Moorhead

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $48-$75k list, Northwestern has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,780 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Northwestern - St Paul.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#6

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Storm Lake, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

BVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Buena Vista University is $15,292 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Buena Vista University

#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lindenwood University is $16,340 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Lindenwood University

#8

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

Augsburg University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Augsburg University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Augsburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $23,301 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Augsburg University.

Full Augsburg University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#9

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Evangel University is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Evangel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Evangel is $23,018 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Evangel

#10

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Webster University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 4 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Webster is $21,689 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Webster University

#11

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

Saint Ambrose University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. St. Ambrose University is a small school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 3 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Ambrose University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $27,002 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend St. Ambrose University.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Saint Ambrose University

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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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