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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Publishing

10 Ranked Colleges
336 Degrees Awarded
$35,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Publishing

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Publishing” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 336 people earned their degree in publishing, making the major the 299th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, publishing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,066 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Publishing” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in publishing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great publishing programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the publishing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Publishing

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

Top 10 Best Publishing Colleges for Veterans

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Publishing list. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 59 ’s publishing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying publishing list, GWU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 were 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Publishing that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the #2 spot on the list. Belmont University is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 13 ’s publishing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying publishing list, Belmont has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont, 343 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. On top of their other funding sources, 146 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 Belmont University]](/colleges/belmont-university/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Publishing that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #3 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s publishing degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 90%.

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Publishing that were part of this year’s ranking, Pace University - New York landed the #4 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s publishing degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying publishing list, Pace University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Publishing list. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 27 ’s publishing degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland 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.According to our most recent data, Portland State University supports 23,640 students, and 1,127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. During this same period, 100 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State University does offer 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%.

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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Publishing ranking, coming in at #6. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 368 of the 36,461 students enrolled at Brigham Young University - Provo were GI Bill® students, of which 220 were 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brigham Young University - Provo 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 92%.

Full BYU Veteran Student Life Report

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Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts

Emerson College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Publishing list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s publishing students in 2020-2021.

Emerson also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,115 students enrolled at Emerson College, 100 are 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 $18,410. During this same period, 38 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Emerson]](/colleges/emerson-college/student-life/veterans/)

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California

The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Publishing ranking. The Master’s University and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clarita, California. It awarded 4 ’s publishing degrees in 2020-2021.

The Master’s University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,449 students enrolled at The Master’s University and Seminary, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,888. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The Master’s University]](/colleges/the-masters-college-and-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cornerstone University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Publishing ranking. Cornerstone University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 2 ’s publishing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornerstone, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,917 students enrolled at Cornerstone University, 61 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,056. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Cornerstone University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston - Victoria landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Publishing ranking. University of Houston - Victoria is a small public school situated in Victoria, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s publishing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying publishing list, UH Victoria has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,922 students enrolled at University of Houston - Victoria, 205 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,745. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UH Victoria]](/colleges/university-of-houston-victoria/student-life/veterans/)

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