2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 66,787 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 3,456 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,709 and $29,348 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 149 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and media studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful communication and media studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region communications students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 223 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Communication & Media Studies at University of Missouri - Columbia
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 216 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Iowa
Out of the 149 schools in the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 162 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Communication & Media Studies at University of Kansas
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 141 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Communication & Media Studies at Minnesota State University - Mankato
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 106 degrees to qualified ’s communications students 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 full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Missouri - St Louis
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 100 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Missouri State University - Springfield
Saint Cloud State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 105 students 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 full report on Communication & Media Studies at St. Cloud State University
Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Iowa State University
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UMN Duluth Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #10, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region list. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full USD Communication & Media Studies Report
University of North Dakota came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 104 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of North Dakota
Winona State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Winona State is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Winona State Communication & Media Studies Report
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 74 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Communication & Media Studies Report
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 69 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Southeast Missouri State University
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 64 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Communication & Media Studies at Bethel University Minnesota
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 62 ’s communications 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full University of Northern Iowa Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #16, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region list. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Communication & Media Studies Report
Wichita State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 61 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Wichita State University
Pittsburg State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Pitt State
Saint Louis University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, 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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Saint Louis University
With a ranking of #20, Washburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region list. Washburn University is a medium-sized school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 53 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Washburn University Communication & Media Studies Report
University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 49 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of St Thomas Minnesota
University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of Central Missouri is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Central Missouri Communication & Media Studies Report
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 UNL Communication & Media Studies Report
Webster University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Webster University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Webster University
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