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2025 Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges in the Plains States Region
697 Communications Technologies & Support Degrees Awarded
$25,752 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in communications technologies & support. It is ranked #32 out of 38 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for communications technologies & support students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 697 degrees in communications technologies & support annually.

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Choosing a Great Communications Technologies & Support School

Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Plains States Region The communications technologies & support program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communications Technologies & Support rankings. For our Best Overall Communications Technologies & Support School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Communications Technologies & Support Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communications Technologies & Support
Bachelor's Degrees in Communications Technologies & Support

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Communications Technologies & Support in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communications technologies & support degree levels they offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Communications Technologies & Support

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN

Every student pursuing a degree in communications technologies & support needs to check out Hennepin Technical College. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #282 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 15 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in communications technologies & support from Hennepin Technical College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,428 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Iowa Western Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in communications technologies & support. Located in the large suburb of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 17th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 12 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Western Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications technologies & support program report average early career earnings of $24,428.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Every student pursuing a degree in communications technologies & support has to look into University of Minnesota - Duluth. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #518 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were about 29 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. Those communications technologies & support students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Duluth make $10,805 more than the standard communications technologies & support graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Communications Technologies & Support Degrees Awarded
$30,270 Median Starting Salary

Pittsburg State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in communications technologies & support. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 33 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent year we have data available. Communications Technologies & Support degree recipients from Pittsburg State University earn a boost of around $4,518 over the average income of communications technologies & support graduates.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
49 Communications Technologies & Support Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,427 Median Starting Salary

MCAD is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Minneapolis.

There were approximately 27 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at MCAD in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, communications technologies & support degree recipients usually make an average of $24,427 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in communications technologies & support from Minneapolis College of Art and Design

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Communications Technologies & Support Degrees Awarded
$28,276 Median Starting Salary

OTC is a large public college located in the city of Springfield. This college ranks 32nd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 55 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent year we have data available. Those communications technologies & support students who get their degree from Ozarks Technical Community College receive $2,524 more than the standard communications technologies & support graduate.

More information about a degree in communications technologies & support from Ozarks Technical Community College

Best Communications Technologies & Support Colleges by State

Explore the best communications technologies & support schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 127
Minnesota 38 197
Iowa 38 106
South Dakota 38 15
Missouri 38 164
Nebraska 36 11
North Dakota 35 6

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Communications Technologies & Support Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Communications 420
Audiovisual Communications 235
Communications Technology 41
Other Communication Technology 1

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