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2023 Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Colleges for Veterans

40 Ranked Colleges
1,128 Degrees Awarded
$33,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 1,128 people earned their degree in communication and journalism (other), making the major the 229th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,960 and had an average of $23,774 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications” ranking analyzed 40 colleges that offered a degree in communication and journalism (other). Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication and journalism (other) 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 communication and journalism (other) program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying other communications.

Top 25 Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Colleges for Veterans

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 62 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications. Webster University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Webster]](/colleges/webster-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 30 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. Ohio State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 80 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Gonzaga supports 7,295 students, and 270 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. On top of their other funding sources, 73 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Gonzaga Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications list. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 97 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications ranking, coming in at #6. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 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 $22,153. During this same period, 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 University of Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 58 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 15,892 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 928 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska at Omaha does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 UNOMAHA]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications list. Fordham U is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 26 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fordham University]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

With a ranking of #9, California Lutheran University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications list. CLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Thousand Oaks, California. It awarded 40 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other communications list, CLU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 166 of the 4,027 students enrolled at California Lutheran University were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,342. To help with additional expenses, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California Lutheran University]](/colleges/california-lutheran-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

With a ranking of #10, University of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications list. University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

DU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,856 students enrolled at DU, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,359. To help with additional expenses, 155 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications ranking. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 17 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UM Dearborn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Dearborn supports 8,783 students, and 159 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 111 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,134. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Dearborn 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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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Northeastern supports 22,905 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications ranking. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other communications list, Duquesne has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne, 219 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. On top of their other funding sources, 43 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Duquesne 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications list. Bowie, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Bowie State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 6,250 students enrolled at Bowie State University, 305 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,178. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bowie State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 9,792 students enrolled at UST MN were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UST MN does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full UST MN Veteran Student Life Report

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications list. Located in University Heights, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

John Carroll also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 3,278 students enrolled at John Carroll, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,539. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. John Carroll does offer 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%.

Full John Carroll Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other communications list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMN Duluth supports 10,275 students, and 249 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 88 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. 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 University of Minnesota - Duluth Veteran Student Life Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications ranking. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercer, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mercer University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mercer]](/colleges/mercer-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications ranking, coming in at #19. Tennessee Tech University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee Tech University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Tennessee Tech University supports 10,177 students, and 403 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 229 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,510. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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Western Illinois University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications ranking. WIU is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 18 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

WIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 7,490 students enrolled at WIU, 330 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,652. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WIU]](/colleges/western-illinois-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications ranking. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 29,566 students enrolled at NAU, 1,055 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. To help with additional expenses, 56 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NAU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NAU]](/colleges/northern-arizona-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications list. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 2 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Sacred Heart also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart University, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,785. On top of their other funding sources, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Sacred Heart]](/colleges/sacred-heart-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications ranking. Metropolitan State University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

MSU Denver did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,222 of the 19,086 students enrolled at MSU Denver were GI Bill® students, of which 867 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,619. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. MSU Denver does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Metropolitan State University of Denver Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications ranking. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

UA Little Rock did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UA Little Rock supports 8,899 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,247. 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.

Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Veteran Student Life Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications ranking. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 1 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, BYU supports 36,461 students, and 368 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 220 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,856. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 92%, 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%.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo Veteran Student Life Report

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