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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 in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking.
Communication & Media Studies is the 82nd most popular major in the country with 10,266 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,626 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,090 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in communication and media studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication and media studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying media studies.
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 422 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #2 spot on the list. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 257 bachelors’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
VCU also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.
Full Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 129 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. During this same period, 13 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Auburn Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s media studies degrees to 247 students in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 bachelors’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying media studies list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNC Greensboro supports 19,764 students, and 885 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 329 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. To help with additional expenses, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Greensboro offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 70 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Middle Tennessee State University supports 22,080 students, and 1,284 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 799 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s list. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 103 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UofSC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. During this same period, 33 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)
Florida International University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 142 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU, 1,079 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. FIU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 Florida International University Veteran Student Life Report
Elon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 22 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Elon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 7,117 students enrolled at Elon University, 100 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,835. During this same period, 34 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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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With a ranking of #11, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 97 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU 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 $25,115. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ETSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of Memphis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 73 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UofM also took the #13 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,205 students enrolled at UofM, 766 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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University of North Alabama landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florence, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s media studies degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
UNA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of North Alabama supports 8,086 students, and 331 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,111. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full University of North Alabama Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #14, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 98 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UWF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 13,061 students enrolled at The University of West Florida, 1,438 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 750 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,810. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of West Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified bachelors’s media studies students in 2020-2021.
UL Lafayette also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, University of Louisiana at Lafayette supports 16,450 students, and 604 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 224 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,336. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette]](/colleges/university-of-louisiana-lafayette/student-life/veterans/)
North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 144 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
NC A&T also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19.Among the 12,753 students enrolled at North Carolina A & T State University, 789 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 245 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full North Carolina A & T State University Veteran Student Life Report
Austin Peay State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 bachelors’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
Austin Peay State University also took the #24 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 10,272 students enrolled at Austin Peay State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Winthrop University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s media studies students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Winthrop supports 5,576 students, and 416 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 120 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,514. To help with additional expenses, 5 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 Winthrop University]](/colleges/winthrop-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #19, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 29 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 6,917 students enrolled at Southern University and A & M College, 313 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,125. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Jackson State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s media studies students in 2020-2021.
Among the 6,921 students enrolled at Jackson State, 233 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 94 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,435. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Jackson State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Jackson State University]](/colleges/jackson-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 59 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
North Carolina Central University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 433 of the 8,078 students enrolled at North Carolina Central University were GI Bill® students, of which 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,618. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina Central University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina Central University]](/colleges/north-carolina-central-university/student-life/veterans/)
Valdosta State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
VSU also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 589 of the 12,304 students enrolled at VSU were GI Bill® students, of which 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,915. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full VSU Veteran Student Life Report
Lynn University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s media studies degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Lynn University Fighting Knights also took the #14 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 3,232 students enrolled at Lynn University, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,911. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lynn 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%.
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Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Saint Augustine, Florida, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Flagler St. Augustine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 2,687 students enrolled at Flagler College - St Augustine, 130 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 73 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,461. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Flagler College - St Augustine Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Media Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. University of North Carolina at Asheville is located in Asheville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 153 of the 3,363 students enrolled at UNCA were GI Bill® students, of which 75 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,454. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Asheville]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-asheville/student-life/veterans/)
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