2023 Best General Graphic Communications Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$24,400
Avg Cost*
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 Graphic Communication” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Graphic Communications is the 653rd most popular major in the country with 585 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 57 general graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Communication” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general graphic communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general graphic communications programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general graphic communications program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Communication
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Communication”.
Top 2 Best General Graphic Communications Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Communication. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
UNI also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI, 251 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNI offers 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%.
Full UNI Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Communication that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
OTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 11,237 students enrolled at Ozarks Technical Community College, 564 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,819. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ozarks Technical Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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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