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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Communications for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Communications for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Tennessee for Communications for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

Across Tennessee, there were 1,000 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,183 and $27,074 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 910 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,466 and $26,819 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Communications for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 11 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.

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 Tennessee for Communications for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 11 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Tennessee

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Belmont 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.

In addition to being on our tennessee bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, Belmont has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.Among the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont, 343 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. On top of their other funding sources, 146 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%.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Communications for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #2 spot on the list. 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.

In addition to being on our tennessee bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. 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 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.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Communications for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 127 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Communications for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 97 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list.Among the 13,713 students enrolled at East Tennessee State University, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,115. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Communications for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 73 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UofM also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, University of Memphis supports 22,205 students, and 766 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 446 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of Memphis Veteran Student Life Report

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

Austin Peay State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list.Of the 10,272 students enrolled at Austin Peay State University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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 Austin Peay State University]](/colleges/austin-peay-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 102 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Chattanooga, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 431 of the 11,728 students enrolled at UT Chattanooga were GI Bill® students, of which 270 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,374. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Chattanooga offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Chattanooga]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Martin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

UT Martin also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.Among the 7,117 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Martin, 234 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,843. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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 UT Martin]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-martin/student-life/veterans/)

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King University
Bristol, Tennessee

King University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Bristol, Tennessee, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

King also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #8.Of the 1,746 students enrolled at King University, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 51 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,981. To help with additional expenses, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. King University 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 King University Veteran Student Life Report

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.Of the 7,615 students enrolled at Tennessee State University, 249 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,829. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 Tennessee State University]](/colleges/tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our tennessee bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, Lee University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.Among the 5,204 students enrolled at Lee University, 121 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,028. During this same period, 0 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%.

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