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2025 Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Plains States Region

3 Colleges in the Plains States Region
235 Audiovisual Degrees Awarded
$23,118 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in audiovisual communications, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #152 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 235 degrees in audiovisual communications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Audiovisual Communications School

Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Plains States Region The audiovisual program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Audiovisual Communications rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for audiovisual communications schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Audiovisual Communications Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Audiovisual
Bachelor's Degrees in Audiovisual

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Audiovisual Communications in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of audiovisual degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Audiovisual

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

Hennepin Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in audiovisual communications. Hennepin Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. This college ranks 5th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 15 audiovisual communications students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in audiovisual communications from Hennepin Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,428 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Iowa Western Community College if you want to pursue a degree in audiovisual communications. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Council Bluffs. This college ranks 17th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 12 audiovisual communications students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Western Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, audiovisual degree recipients typically earn around $24,428 in their early careers.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Communication Program Name

With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
55.6% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Webster University if you wish to pursue a degree in audiovisual communications. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 audiovisual communications students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.

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Best Audiovisual Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best audiovisual communications schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 99
Missouri 283 22
Kansas 266 18
Iowa 264 31
Nebraska 238 11
North Dakota 210 3

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Audiovisual Communications is one of 3 different types of Communications Technologies & Support programs to choose from.

Audiovisual Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Recording Arts Technology/Technician 115
Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician 62
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other 43
Photographic & Film/Video Technology/Technician & Assistant 15

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Communications 420
Communications Technology 41
Other Communication Technology 1

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