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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s

55 Ranked Colleges
3,082 Degrees Awarded
$34,634 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

With 66,787 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the 10th most popular major in the United States. 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. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,082 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 55 colleges that offered a degree in communication and media studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and media studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 150 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Kansas]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 210 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, Iowa has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 221 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 55 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the #4 spot on the list. Webster University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 31 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Webster University Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 75 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota, 796 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Dakota offers credit for military training for eligible 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%.

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 92 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, Iowa State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa State University]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, UNL has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 690 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska - Lincoln does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNL]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #8, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, SLU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Louis University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full SLU Veteran Student Life Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota also took the #13 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota, 116 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,703. To help with additional expenses, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bethel University Minnesota]](/colleges/bethel-university-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Northern Iowa landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 9,507 students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa, 251 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northern Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNI Veteran Student Life Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 120 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Minnesota State Mankato supports 14,761 students, and 331 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 147 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota State Mankato offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Minnesota State University - Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21.Among the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,583. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full South Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 95 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 291 of the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 St. Cloud State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications 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 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, Concordia College Moorhead has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Concordia College at Moorhead supports 1,973 students, and 28 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,498. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

Full Concordia College Moorhead Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

USD also took the #12 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USD supports 9,459 students, and 332 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 180 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #17, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 101 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UMSL also took the #17 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL, 314 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMSL offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - St Louis]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #18, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska at Omaha supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNOMAHA]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #19, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

UST MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of St Thomas Minnesota supports 9,792 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 77 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Winona State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 7,106 students enrolled at Winona State University, 142 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,645. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Winona State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Winona State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State were GI Bill® students, of which 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. K -State offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Duluth does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Loras College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Loras College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 1,404 students enrolled at Loras College, 34 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,495. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loras College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Loras Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 88 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri State]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. WSC is a small public school situated in Wayne, Nebraska. It awarded 23 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 4,202 students enrolled at WSC, 65 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,083. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WSC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full WSC Veteran Student Life Report

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