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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

121 Ranked Colleges
8,504 Degrees Awarded
$31,898 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. 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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 10,019 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,771 and $23,915 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 8,504 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 121 colleges that offer 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 116 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 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 89%, 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 87 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through 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 96%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Fordham U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 135 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 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. 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.

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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 312 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #16 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 121 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 278 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, UMCP has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 95%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 40 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, GWU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 are 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 $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. 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 George Washington University]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Pace University - New York is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 169 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Pace University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University - New York, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. To help with additional expenses, 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 Pace University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 71 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

Full UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Kutztown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 168 of the 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology 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 $17,424. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rochester Institute of Technology 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rochester Institute of Technology]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Montclair State is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 158 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. 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 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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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 251 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAlbany, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UAlbany supports 17,688 students, and 260 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 University at Albany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Maryland Global Campus is a public institution located in Adelphi, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 140 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UMGC supports 58,526 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $913. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMGC 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 University of Maryland Global Campus]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-university-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. CUA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America, 196 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. During this same period, 53 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Catholic University of America does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Catholic University of America]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Marist College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 202 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Marist also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marist College 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. University of Delaware is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 170 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware, 364 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 UD]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #17, American University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The American University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The American University supports 14,001 students, and 613 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 The American University Veteran Student Life Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 152 students in 2020-2021.

Towson also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13.Among the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson University, 3 are 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 $3,999. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Towson 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Towson University Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 346 students in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. 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.

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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Muhlenberg College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 56 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Muhlenberg, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 22 of the 2,067 students enrolled at Muhlenberg College were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,958. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Muhlenberg College does offer 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 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 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 Muhlenberg Veteran Student Life Report

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Brockport, New York, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,592 students enrolled at SUNY Brockport, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Brockport 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%.

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 150 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, Villanova has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Villanova University supports 11,032 students, and 997 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 824 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,584. In addition to receiving other benefits, 41 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Villanova Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Pitt Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. St. Joe’s is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 78 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Joe’s also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19.Among the 6,779 students enrolled at St. Joe’s, 110 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 $10,044. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Joe’s 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne University, 219 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. During this same period, 43 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Duquesne 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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