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2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Communications is the 67th most popular major in the country with 12,001 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 745 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 619 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in communications. To top this list, a school must have a successful communications program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree communication arts students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 80 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at University of Missouri - St Louis

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 75 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at University of North Dakota

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel University Minnesota. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bethel University Minnesota Communications Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at WSU

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full SLU Communications Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

With a ranking of #6, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at St. Cloud State University

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communications at Northwest

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #7, Metropolitan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 38 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Communications at Metropolitan State University

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University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a small school located in Crookston, Minnesota that handed out 24 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at UMN Crookston

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 23 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 full report on Communications at Bellevue University

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Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Concordia College at Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 Concordia College at Moorhead Communications Report

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University of Dubuque landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at University of Dubuque

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Full Walden University Communications Report

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Crown is a small school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 14 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 full report on Communications at Crown College

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With a ranking of #15, Upper Iowa University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Fayette, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at UIU

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. St. Kate’s is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Communications at St. Kate’s

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Harris - Stowe State University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Harris - Stowe State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Harris - Stowe State University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communications at Harris - Stowe State University

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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, Minnesota

Bethany Lutheran College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Bethany Lutheran College is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Bethany Lutheran College Communications Report

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

With a ranking of #19, Minot State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Minot, North Dakota, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at Minot State University

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Fulton, Missouri, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full William Woods Communications Report

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McPherson College
McPherson, Kansas

McPherson College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. McPherson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McPherson, Kansas. It awarded 4 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full McPherson College Communications Report

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Kansas Wesleyan University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Salina, Kansas, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kansas Wesleyan University Communications Report

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Grantham University
Lenexa, Kansas

With a ranking of #22, Grantham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Lenexa, Kansas, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at Grantham University

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Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas

With a ranking of #22, Southwestern College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Southwestern College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winfield, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Communications at SC

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

Midland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fremont, Nebraska. It awarded 2 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at Midland U

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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at Drury University - CCPS

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