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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in South Carolina

10 Ranked Colleges
768 Degrees Awarded
$27,806 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Communications for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Communications for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 South Carolina, there were 796 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,806 and $26,691 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 768 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,293 and $28,603 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Communications for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Communications for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in South Carolina

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Communications for a Bachelor’s. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students received funds through 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 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Communications for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the #2 spot on the list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, South Carolina. It awarded 153 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Coastal Carolina University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking.Among the 10,118 students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University, 684 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 $10,232. In addition to receiving other benefits, 28 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Coastal Carolina University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Communications for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the #3 spot on the list. College of Charleston is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 160 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

C of C also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, College of Charleston supports 10,384 students, and 536 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 299 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,957. During this same period, 10 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%.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Winthrop University is a public institution located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Winthrop, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 416 of the 5,576 students enrolled at Winthrop University were GI Bill® students, of which 120 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,514. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Winthrop University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Furman University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Furman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 69 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Furman also took the #1 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking.According to our most recent data, Furman supports 2,567 students, and 47 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,682. In addition to receiving other benefits, 20 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%. 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.

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University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Aiken, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

UofSC Aiken did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” list.Among the 3,944 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Aiken, 276 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,393. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofSC Aiken]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-aiken/student-life/veterans/)

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Charleston Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. CSU is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 15 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

CSU also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Charleston Southern University supports 3,350 students, and 412 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 304 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,020. During this same period, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Charleston Southern University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full CSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. USC Upstate is a public institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC Upstate not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” list.Among the 6,038 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Upstate, 389 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,723. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full USC Upstate Veteran Student Life Report

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

Claflin University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Claflin University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It awarded 32 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Claflin also took the #10 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking.Of the 2,048 students enrolled at Claflin, 120 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,484. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina

With a ranking of #10, Francis Marion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Francis Marion University is a small public school situated in Florence, South Carolina. It awarded 12 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Francis Marion University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” list.Our most recent data shows that 185 of the 4,148 students enrolled at Francis Marion University were GI Bill® students, of which 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,066. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Francis Marion University Veteran Student Life Report

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