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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 10,069 people earned their degree in media arts, making the major the 93rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 217 media arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in media arts. That schools that top this list have a program in media arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region interactive multimedia students.
Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethany Lutheran College landed the #1 spot on the list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full BLC Media Arts Report
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 #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region. MCAD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 4 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, 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.
Read more about Media Arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Flint Hills Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Emporia, Kansas, this small public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Media Arts at Flint Hills Technical College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hawkeye Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region. This medium-sized school is located in Waterloo, Iowa, and it awarded 14 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Media Arts at Hawkeye Community College
Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Lakes Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Iowa Lakes Community College is a public institution located in Estherville, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Media Arts at Iowa Lakes Community College
Briar Cliff University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Briar Cliff University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Media Arts at Briar Cliff University
Dordt University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dordt is located in Sioux Center, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about Media Arts at Dordt University
Ridgewater College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Media Arts at Ridgewater College
With a ranking of #9, Evangel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region list. Evangel is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
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 Evangel Media Arts Report
University of Northern Iowa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UNI Media Arts Report
Buena Vista University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region ranking. BVU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Storm Lake, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, 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 Buena Vista University Media Arts Report
William Jewell College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Liberty, Missouri, and it awarded 2 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. 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 Jewell Media Arts Report
William Penn University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and it awarded 2 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Full William Penn University Media Arts Report
Augsburg University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
Full Augsburg Media Arts Report
With a ranking of #15, Simpson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region list. Indianola, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Full Simpson College Media Arts Report
University of Saint Mary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Leavenworth, Kansas. It awarded 2 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Media Arts at University of St. Mary
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Cloquet, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Media Arts at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
North Central University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Media Arts at North Central University
Indian Hills Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Webster University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 11 ’s interactive multimedia 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 Media Arts at Webster University
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
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 more about Media Arts at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Rochester Community and Technical College is located in Rochester, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Media Arts at Rochester Community and Technical College
University of Kansas landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 37 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full University of Kansas Media Arts Report
Park University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Parkville, Missouri. It awarded 5 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Media Arts at Park University
Southwestern College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interactive Multimedia Major in the Plains States Region ranking. SC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winfield, Kansas. It awarded 1 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Media Arts at SC
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