by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study communication, general. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 16 programs that stand out for veteran communication, general. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, our #1 communication, general. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about communication, general. at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
A rank of #2 makes Western Michigan University one of the top communication, general. colleges for veteran students. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the communication, general. program at Western Michigan University
National University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best communication, general. colleges for veterans. National University scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about communication, general. at National University
Veteran students seeking a strong communication, general. program will find one at Marquette University, which ranked #4. It scores 77.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 55.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full communication, general. report for Marquette University
Eastern Illinois University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best communication, general. colleges for veterans. Eastern Illinois University scores 77.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full communication, general. report for Eastern Illinois University
Grand Canyon University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best communication, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the communication, general. program at Grand Canyon University
University of Houston placed #7 among the best communication, general. colleges for veterans. University of Houston scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full communication, general. report for University of Houston
The University of Texas at San Antonio placed #8 among the best communication, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the communication, general. program at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Boston University came in at #9 for veteran communication, general. students this year. Boston University scores 71.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full communication, general. report for Boston University
East Tennessee State University placed #10 among the best communication, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full communication, general. report for East Tennessee State University
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best communication, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 67.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full communication, general. report for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Queens University of Charlotte placed #12 among the best communication, general. colleges for veterans. Queens University of Charlotte scores 63.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 62.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the communication, general. program at Queens University of Charlotte
Texas Southern University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing communication, general.. It scores 62.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about communication, general. at Texas Southern University
Baylor University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing communication, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 62.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about communication, general. at Baylor University
Wake Forest University came in at #15 for veteran communication, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 58.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.9, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about communication, general. at Wake Forest University
Drury University came in at #16 for veteran communication, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 56.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 77.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about communication, general. at Drury University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying communication, general.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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