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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 3,374 people earned their degree in other communication and media studies, making the major the 236th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in other communication and media studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other communication and media studies 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 other communication and media studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s”.
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other communication and media studies degrees to 198 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Southern California supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 13,856 students enrolled at DU, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,359. To help with additional expenses, 155 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 15 masters’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UPenn also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying other communication and media studies list, Colorado State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State, 1,606 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. During this same period, 68 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other communication and media studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 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. During this same period, 68 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 92%.
Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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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Drake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 41 degrees to qualified masters’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.
Drake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake, 100 were 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 $12,780. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drake 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Drake]](/colleges/drake-university/student-life/veterans/)
South Dakota State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s ranking. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other communication and media studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State University offers 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at South Dakota State]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s list. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford University, 188 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. During this same period, 61 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Stanford University Veteran Student Life Report
Florida Atlantic University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s ranking. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 10 masters’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 708 of the 30,805 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University were GI Bill® students, of which 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,153. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Atlantic 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%.
Full Florida Atlantic University Veteran Student Life Report
Ball State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s ranking. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other communication and media studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Ball State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 455 of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State were GI Bill® students, of which 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,124. To help with additional expenses, 29 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 Ball State University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Southern Indiana came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s ranking. University of Southern Indiana is located in Evansville, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.
USI also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, USI supports 10,203 students, and 162 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 87 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,638. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USI does offer 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern Indiana]](/colleges/university-of-southern-indiana/student-life/veterans/)
Emerson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Emerson is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.
Emerson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 5,115 students enrolled at Emerson, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,410. During this same period, 38 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Emerson 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Emerson College]](/colleges/emerson-college/student-life/veterans/)
Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 6 masters’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
A-State also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 425 of the 13,106 students enrolled at A-State were GI Bill® students, of which 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,131. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/arkansas-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Fairfield University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s list. Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying other communication and media studies list, Fairfield U has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Fairfield University supports 5,513 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,139. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fairfield University]](/colleges/fairfield-university/student-life/veterans/)
Northeastern Illinois University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 14 masters’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern Illinois University, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 7,119 students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University, 147 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,460. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Alabama A & M University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication and Media Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. AAMU is a medium-sized school located in Normal, Alabama that handed out 8 masters’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
AAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Alabama A & M University supports 5,977 students, and 421 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 67 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,070. 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 Alabama A & M University Veteran Student Life Report
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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