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2023 Best Communications Colleges for Veterans in California

10 Ranked Colleges
1,552 Degrees Awarded
$38,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Communication Arts

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 California 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.

Across California, there were 1,552 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Communication Arts” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in communications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communications programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communications program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The communication arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Communication Arts”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Communication Arts

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Communication Arts”.

Top 10 Best Communications Colleges for Veterans in California

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Communication Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school awarded 271 diplomas to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSD]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Communication Arts list. 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.

UCSB 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 286 of the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Santa Barbara 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 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 California - Santa Barbara]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Communication Arts. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 300 students in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UC Davis supports 39,074 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Diego. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Communication Arts list. Located in San Diego, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 100 diplomas to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

USD also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 44 of the 8,861 students enrolled at USD were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,598. During this same period, 17 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%.

Full University of San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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National University
La Jolla, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Communication Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the #5 spot on the list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

National University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 18,070 students enrolled at National 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. During this same period, 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 National University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Vanguard University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Communication Arts list. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

Vanguard 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 2,289 students enrolled at Vanguard, 60 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,146. During this same period, 5 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 Vanguard]](/colleges/vanguard-university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California

The Master’s University and Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Communication Arts list. Located in Santa Clarita, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s communication arts students 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.Of the 2,449 students enrolled at The Master’s University and Seminary, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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Woodbury University
Burbank, California

Woodbury University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Communication Arts list. Burbank, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Woodbury also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Woodbury University supports 1,132 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,671. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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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Concordia University, Irvine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Communication Arts ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Irvine also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Concordia University, Irvine supports 4,071 students, and 113 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 82 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,273. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Concordia University, Irvine 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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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

Pepperdine University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Communication Arts ranking. Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Malibu, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pepperdine 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 9,554 students enrolled at Pepperdine University, 458 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 288 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,329. During this same period, 180 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 85%.

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