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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

225 Ranked Colleges
4,407 Degrees Awarded
$47,692 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 for Communications for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 66,787 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the 10th most popular major in the United States. 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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 225 colleges that offered 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for 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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s list. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 211 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 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 91%. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 225 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 129 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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 97%. 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 225 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 22 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 186 degrees to qualified masters’s communications students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying communications list, Purdue has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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

Out of the 225 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UA also did well on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 8 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State excels when it comes to communications quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 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. 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.

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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 7 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #16 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 were 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 funds 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.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 9 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, KU is also in the top of our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU 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. 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.

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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s list. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 41 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also claimed a top spot on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Wazzu supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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%.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #12, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 11 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s ranking. DU is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 155 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

DU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 571 of the 13,856 students enrolled at DU were GI Bill® students, of which 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,359. In addition to receiving other benefits, 155 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full University of Denver Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying communications list, Cornell has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 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%.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s list. University of Dayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UDayton is also in the top of our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UDayton 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full University of Dayton Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 4 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #24 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s list. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, JMU also did well on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 13 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 were 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 $2,175. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster 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%.

Full Webster Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, IU Bloomington is in the top on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Bloomington supports 43,064 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. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University - Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 10 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s ranking. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 10 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder, 1,379 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students qualified for 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CU - Boulder]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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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Rest of the Best 34 in Most Veteran Friendly for Communications for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 34 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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