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by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 7,995 people earned their degree in graphic communications, making the major the 122nd most popular in the United States. In , graphic communications graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,267 and had an average of $26,354 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 420 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,977 and $23,887 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 42 colleges that offer a degree in graphic communications. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in graphic communications.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region graphic communication students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas City Art Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Kansas City Art Institute is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 17 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Kansas City Art Institute
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region. MCAD is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 27 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Minneapolis College of Art and Design Graphic Communications Report
Out of the 42 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Pittsburg State University is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Central College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region. South Central College is a small school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 13 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
Flint Hills Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 14 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Flint Hills Technical College Graphic Communications Report
With a ranking of #7, Southeastern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeastern Community College is a public institution located in West Burlington, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Southeastern Community College Graphic Communications Report
Labette Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Labette Community College is a public institution located in Parsons, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Labette Community College
Drury University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 2 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, Southeast Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 ranking of #11, Butler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Butler CC is a medium-sized public school situated in El Dorado, Kansas. It awarded 12 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Missouri Western State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, this small public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Missouri Western State University Graphic Communications Report
Missouri State University - West Plains did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Missouri State University - West Plains is a small public school situated in West Plains, Missouri. It awarded 3 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Missouri State West Plains Graphic Communications Report
University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Northwestern - St Paul is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 11 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at University of Northwestern - St Paul
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Graphic Communications at Ozarks Technical Community College
Northwest Kansas Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. NWKTC is located in Goodland, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Mineral Area College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Park Hills, Missouri, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #19, Johnson County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Johnson County Community College is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Graphic Communications at Johnson County Community College
Webster University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Webster University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 22 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Webster University
With a ranking of #21, Northeast Iowa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. NICC is a small public school situated in Calmar, Iowa. It awarded 2 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Northeast Iowa Community College Graphic Communications Report
With a ranking of #22, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 11 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Central Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa Central Community College is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Iowa Central Community College
With a ranking of #24, Stephens College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 1 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #25, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 29 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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 Graphic Communications at University of Minnesota - Duluth
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