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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s

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53,798 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Communications for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 66,787 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 53,798 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 586 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.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 586 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 272 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M 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 96%.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 586 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #2 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 bachelors’s communications degrees to 336 students in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 387 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 637 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at 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. 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 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 586 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #5 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 308 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 565 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State is also in the top of our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 166 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UA is also in the top of our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 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 87%, 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%.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 439 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 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 86%, 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 316 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 149 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue excels when it comes to communications quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue 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 $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 211 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UK is in the top on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #12, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 252 students in 2020-2021.

UARK excels when it comes to communications quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 433 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU excels when it comes to communications quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 89%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #14, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 150 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, KU also did well on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 210 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also claimed a top spot on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa 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. During this same period, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 317 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, ECU is in the top on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Dayton landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 153 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UDayton also did well on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, University of Dayton supports 11,650 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. During this same period, 40 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%. 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 University of Dayton Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 116 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also claimed a top spot on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 221 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also claimed a top spot on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 296 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. During this same period, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #21, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 174 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,379 of the 37,437 students enrolled at CU - Boulder were GI Bill® students, of which 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU - Boulder 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 85%. 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 University of Colorado Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #21, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also claimed a top spot on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 404 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #16 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 87 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell were GI Bill® students, of which 2 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, 2 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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

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With a ranking of #25, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 440 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 1 were 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. 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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39
Loyola Marymount crest
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
40
41
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
42
43
Pace University crest
Pace University - New York
New York, New York
44
45
Xavier crest
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
46
Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
47
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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50
Liberty University crest
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
52Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
53University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
54The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
55University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
56Boston UniversityBoston, MA
57University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
58University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
59University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
60The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
61Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
62Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
63University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
64San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
65Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
RankCollegeLocation
66University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
67Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA
68Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
69Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
70Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
71Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
72University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
73Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
74University of HoustonHouston, TX
75University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
76Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
77Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
78Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
79Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
80University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
81University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD
82Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
83University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
84Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
85Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
86California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
87Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
88Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI

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