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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Digital Communication for a Bachelor’s

10 Ranked Colleges
179 Degrees Awarded
$34,064 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Digital Communication for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Digital Communication for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Radio, Television & Digital Communication is the 61st most popular major in the country with 17,669 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, radio, television and digital communication graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,775 and had an average of $24,244 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 308 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,064 and $35,532 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 179 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Digital Communication for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in radio, television and digital communication. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent radio, television and digital communication programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Digital Communication for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying digital communication.

Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Digital Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Webster is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 3 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Webster, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. During this same period, 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%.

Full Webster Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Digital Communication for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying digital communication list, UNI has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Northern Iowa supports 9,507 students, and 251 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 99 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northern Iowa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 UNI Veteran Student Life Report

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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 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Digital Communication for a Bachelor’s list. UCM is a fairly large school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 32 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying digital communication list, UCM has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. 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.

Full University of Central Missouri Veteran Student Life Report

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augsburg University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Digital Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Augsburg University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Augsburg not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 71 of the 3,346 students enrolled at Augsburg were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,851. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Augsburg University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Digital Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying digital communication list, Northwestern has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 3,506 students enrolled at University of Northwestern - St Paul were GI Bill® students, of which 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,408. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northwestern - St Paul 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%.

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With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Digital Communication for a Bachelor’s list. MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Moorhead, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Minnesota State University - Moorhead supports 5,547 students, and 99 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,920. During this same period, 0 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MSU Moorhead]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/student-life/veterans/)

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Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa

Simpson College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Digital Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Simpson College is a small school located in Indianola, Iowa that handed out 2 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Simpson College 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.Of the 1,267 students enrolled at Simpson College, 35 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,481. On top of their other funding sources, 7 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%.

Full Simpson College Veteran Student Life Report

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

With a ranking of #8, Buena Vista University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Digital Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Storm Lake, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BVU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 1,863 students enrolled at Buena Vista University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,992. To help with additional expenses, 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%. 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.

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Digital Communication for a Bachelor’s ranking. Evangel is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 6 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Evangel, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 76 of the 1,999 students enrolled at Evangel University were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,862. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Evangel]](/colleges/evangel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Digital Communication for a Bachelor’s ranking. St. Kate’s is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 2 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Kate’s also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 4,277 students enrolled at St. Kate’s, 55 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,157. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 St Catherine University Veteran Student Life Report

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