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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region

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Graphic Communications is the 122nd most popular major in the country with 7,518 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, graphic communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,311 and had an average of $25,483 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 479 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,977 and $21,757 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 42 colleges that offered a degree in graphic communications. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in graphic communications.

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Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Graphic Communications in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Institute of Production and Recording. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region. Institute of Production and Recording is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 19 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Graphic Communications at Institute of Production and Recording

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Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, Missouri

Out of the 42 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas City Art Institute landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.

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.

Full Kansas City Art Institute Graphic Communications Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis College of Art and Design. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. MCAD is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 Graphic Communications at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pittsburg State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region. Pitt State is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pittsburg State University Graphic Communications Report

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Central College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. South Central College is a small school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 13 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Graphic Communications at South Central College

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Flint Hills Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Emporia, Kansas, this small public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s graphic communication 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 Flint Hills Technical College Graphic Communications Report

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Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, Iowa

Southeastern Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeastern Community College is located in West Burlington, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.

Full Southeastern Community College Graphic Communications Report

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Labette Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Parsons, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Graphic Communications at Labette Community College

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Graphic Communications at Drury University

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 15 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Southeast Technical College

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas

Butler Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. El Dorado, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Butler CC

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, this small public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Western State University Graphic Communications Report

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Missouri State University - West Plains came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State University - West Plains is a small public school situated in West Plains, Missouri. It awarded 3 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Missouri State University - West Plains

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University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Northwestern Graphic Communications Report

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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. OTC is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Graphic Communications at Ozarks Technical Community College

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Northwest Kansas Technical College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. NWKTC is a small school located in Goodland, Kansas that handed out 9 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Graphic Communications at NWKTC

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Mineral Area College
Park Hills, Missouri

Mineral Area College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Park Hills, Missouri, and it awarded 5 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mineral Area College Graphic Communications Report

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Mesabi Range College
Virginia, Minnesota

Mesabi Range College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Mesabi Range College is a small public school situated in Virginia, Minnesota. It awarded 4 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mesabi Range College Graphic Communications Report

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Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, Kansas

Johnson County Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Johnson County Community College is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.

Full JCCC Graphic Communications Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 27 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.

Full Webster University Graphic Communications Report

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Northeast Iowa Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Calmar, Iowa, and it awarded 4 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Northeast Iowa Community College

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Kirkwood Community College is a public institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kirkwood Community College Graphic Communications Report

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Iowa Central Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Dodge, Iowa. It awarded 7 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Iowa Central Community College Graphic Communications Report

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

Stephens College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 1 ’s graphic 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 Graphic Communications at Stephens

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Plains States Region list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 more about Graphic Communications at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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