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2023 Best Communications Colleges for Veterans

162 Ranked Colleges
12,001 Degrees Awarded
$32,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Communication Arts” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 12,001 people earned their degree in communications, making the major the 67th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts” ranking looked at 162 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communications programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communications program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts

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

Top 25 Best Communications Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 471 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station 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 94%. 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 Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 162 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 291 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

UIUC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 94%, 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 UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 149 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 162 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Cornell 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, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Out of the 162 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the #5 spot on the list. Fordham University is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 119 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Fordham U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts ranking, coming in at #6. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 271 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying communication arts list, UCSD has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 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 $1,596. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 94%.

Full University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts list. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 47 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU 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 of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington 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 $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Washington University]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #8, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 104 diplomas to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

UND 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 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota, 796 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UND]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 154 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying communication arts list, Liberty University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. On top of their other funding sources, 386 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 Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts ranking, coming in at #10. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 325 students in 2020-2021.

UTSA 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 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA, 3,565 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. 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 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 UTSA]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 44 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marquette, 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, Marquette University supports 11,550 students, and 140 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 93 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,404. To help with additional expenses, 30 students received funds 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 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%.

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

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 456 diplomas to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

Boston U 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 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 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 $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Boston U]](/colleges/boston-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized school located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania that handed out 69 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Kutztown 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 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University, 168 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,498. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kutztown University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kutztown University]](/colleges/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts ranking. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying communication arts list, UH has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UH Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 53 diplomas to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

SLU 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, SLU supports 12,229 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. 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 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Stevens Point, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,302 students enrolled at UW - Stevens Point, 343 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,195. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts ranking, coming in at #17. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin that handed out 117 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Whitewater also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 383 of the 11,989 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater were GI Bill® students, of which 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,342. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 172 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Marist also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Marist College supports 6,600 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. 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 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 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Marist College]](/colleges/marist-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts ranking. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 64 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota, 116 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,703. In addition to receiving other benefits, 18 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Full Bethel University Minnesota Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts ranking. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 164 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCCS 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 12,380 students enrolled at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 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%.

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 115 diplomas to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

Grand Canyon University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7,172 of the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University were GI Bill® students, of which 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,970. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through 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 Grand Canyon University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts ranking. UCSB is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 469 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara, 286 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Santa Barbara 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCSB Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 55 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Eau Claire also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 283 of the 11,017 students enrolled at UW - Eau Claire were GI Bill® students, of which 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,514. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Eau Claire does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #24, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts list. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 239 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington 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, The University of Texas at Arlington supports 48,072 students, and 2,109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,630. 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 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 The University of Texas at Arlington Veteran Student Life Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

With a ranking of #25, Towson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Arts list. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 152 students in 2020-2021.

Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,999. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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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