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2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 5,765 people earned their degree in visual communications, making the major the 154th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 374 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in visual communications. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in visual communications.

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Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region

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

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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 Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 72 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%. 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 Visual Communications at University of Kansas

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 53 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual Communications at WUSTL

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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 44 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Visual Communications at Iowa State

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic arts students 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 Visual Communications at Missouri State

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region. Bemidji State University is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Visual Communications at Bemidji State University

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 79 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual Communications at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa

Luther College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Decorah, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Luther Visual Communications Report

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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 9 ’s graphic arts degrees 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 more about Visual Communications at Maryville U

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Graceland University - Lamoni landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lamoni, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual Communications at Graceland University - Lamoni

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

With a ranking of #10, Ridgewater College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Visual Communications at Ridgewater College

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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Visual Communications Report

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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 0 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual Communications at Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies

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Saint Ambrose University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Visual Communications at Saint Ambrose University

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 0 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read more about Visual Communications at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 0 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual Communications at Drury University

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. College of the Ozarks is a private not-for-profit institution located in Point Lookout, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual Communications at College of the Ozarks

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Evangel is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s graphic arts 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%.

Read more about Visual Communications at Evangel

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