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2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region

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 “Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 17,669 people earned their degree in radio, television and digital communication, making the major the 61st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, radio, television and digital communication graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,775 and had an average of $24,244 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 308 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,064 and $35,532 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in radio, television and digital communication. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular radio, television and digital communication programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region digital communication students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 59 students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Northern Iowa Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

Out of the 46 schools in the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #2 spot on the list. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at UCM

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 46 schools in the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 37 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of Kansas

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawkeye Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Waterloo, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Hawkeye Community College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwestern is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Northwestern

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Webster is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s digital communication 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 full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Webster University

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Ridgewater College

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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, Minnesota

Bethany Lutheran College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Bethany Lutheran College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 6 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Evangel University

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William Penn University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and it awarded 6 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at William Penn University

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Sioux Center, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Dordt University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #9, Augsburg University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Augsburg University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Augsburg University

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Flint Hills Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Flint Hills Technical College is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s digital communication 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%.

Full Flint Hills Technical College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. SMU MN is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 5 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

With a ranking of #13, Park University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Park University

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Iowa Lakes Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small school located in Estherville, Iowa that handed out 5 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Iowa Lakes Community College

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Storm Lake, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. 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.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Buena Vista University

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Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, Iowa

Briar Cliff University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Briar Cliff is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux City, Iowa. It awarded 4 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Briar Cliff University

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With a ranking of #18, Minneapolis College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, 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 MCAD Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Indian Hills Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at IHCC

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a public institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full MSU Moorhead Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, Kansas

University of Saint Mary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Leavenworth, Kansas, and it awarded 2 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of St. Mary

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

William Jewell College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Liberty, Missouri, and it awarded 2 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at William Jewell College

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. St Catherine University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at St Catherine University

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With a ranking of #21, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Rochester, Minnesota. It awarded 2 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Rochester Community and Technical College

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Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa

Simpson College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Simpson College is a small school located in Indianola, Iowa that handed out 2 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Simpson College

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas

Butler Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Digital Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in El Dorado, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Butler Community College

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