2023 Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Graphic Design is the 107th most popular major in the country with 8,710 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 808 graphic design graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 633 graphic design graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in graphic design. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent graphic design programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the graphic design program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 14 Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 79 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
Iowa State also made our “Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Iowa State University supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 bachelors’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, UMN Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the #3 spot on the list. Webster is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
Webster did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
UNI also took the #3 spot in our “Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Northern Iowa supports 9,507 students, and 251 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 99 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full UNI Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State University 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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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 38 bachelors’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 690 of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL were GI Bill® students, of which 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. During this same period, 79 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Maryville U is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 18 bachelors’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Maryville U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Maryville University of Saint Louis supports 10,979 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,372. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 Maryville University of Saint Louis Veteran Student Life Report
Bellevue University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 54 bachelors’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Bellevue University also made our “Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 13,059 students enrolled at Bellevue University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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 Bellevue University]](/colleges/bellevue-university/student-life/veterans/)
Saint Cloud State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13.Of the 11,841 students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University, 291 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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%.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Moorhead, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Minnesota State University - Moorhead supports 5,547 students, and 99 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,920. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 MSU Moorhead]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/student-life/veterans/)
Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s graphic design degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
WSU also made our “Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, Wichita State University supports 14,999 students, and 577 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 385 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,488. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full WSU Veteran Student Life Report
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
SMU MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 5,152 students enrolled at SMU MN, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,663. During this same period, 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%.
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Kansas City Art Institute landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kansas City Art Institute is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
Kansas City Art Institute also took the #9 spot in our “Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 24 of the 698 students enrolled at Kansas City Art Institute were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,508. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kansas City Art Institute does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #14, Minneapolis College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Graphic Design for a Bachelor’s list. Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 17 bachelors’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
MCAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 760 students enrolled at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 19 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,588. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 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 Minneapolis College of Art and Design Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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