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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

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 Southeast region, there were 14,755 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,329 and $27,106 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 12,800 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 128 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and media studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and media studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 637 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 128 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 166 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, UA has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 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 87%, 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 UA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 211 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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 86%. 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 Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 252 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, UARK has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 128 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #5 spot on the list. James Madison University is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 433 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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 89%. 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 James Madison University Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 317 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, ECU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Belmont University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Belmont also took the #12 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University, 343 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. To help with additional expenses, 146 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%.

Full Belmont Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 257 students in 2020-2021.

VCU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. During this same period, 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%.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 376 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, USF Tampa has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 161 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 68 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 301 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 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. 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 261 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 204 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 188 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Louisville supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville 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%.

Full University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #15, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, U Miami has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 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 $22,198. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 186 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Among the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 156 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 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 UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Christopher Newport University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Newport News, Virginia, this small public school awarded 107 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 4,868 students enrolled at Christopher Newport University were GI Bill® students, of which 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,614. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 CNU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #19, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 99 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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 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%.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Veteran Student Life Report

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bellarmine University is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Bellarmine University supports 3,293 students, and 103 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bellarmine University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bellarmine University]](/colleges/bellarmine-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 127 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. 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.

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University of Central Florida came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 442 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, UCF has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 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 92%, 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%.

Full UCF Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State were GI Bill® students, of which 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. During this same period, 33 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #25, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 235 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, NC State has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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