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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate

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 for Communications for a Doctorate” 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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 64 colleges that offer a degree 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying communications.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communications students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 64 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at 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. 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 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 18 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Southern California supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 12 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s communications degrees to qualified students.

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. 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 86%. 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #24 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s communications students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s communications degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate ranking. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s communications degrees to qualified students.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 5 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 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 $7,765. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying communications list, UIUC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 94%.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate ranking. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communications degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate list. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 2 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 86%. 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 University of Kansas]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 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. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 Cornell University]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying communications list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 7 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 of Colorado Boulder landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s communications students in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 1,379 of the 37,437 students enrolled at CU - Boulder were GI Bill® students, of which 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU - Boulder offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #19, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate list. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 3 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students qualified for 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #20, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communications degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UMCP also took the #12 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP 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 95%.

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

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communications degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Utah supports 33,081 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Utah 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Utah]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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 93%.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #24, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate list. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

With a ranking of #25, University of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Doctorate list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s communications students in 2020-2021.

DU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 13,856 students enrolled at DU, 571 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. In addition to receiving other benefits, 155 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%.

Full DU Veteran Student Life Report

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