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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 10,019 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,771 and $23,915 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s communications students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying communications list, GWU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

UMCP also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received scholarships 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 95%. 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 UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying communications list, RIT has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rochester Institute of Technology supports 16,158 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. 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 RIT]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s list. American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 71 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 students received scholarships 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%. 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 The American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 149 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Johns Hopkins Veteran Student Life Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Pace University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying communications list, Drexel has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. Montclair State is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying communications list, Montclair State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. During this same period, 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 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 Montclair State]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 260 of the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 84 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 328 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Veteran Student Life Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Duquesne also took the #13 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne, 219 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. During this same period, 43 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Duquesne 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 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Villanova not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova, 997 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 824 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,584. During this same period, 41 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Villanova University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. University of Delaware is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

UD also took the #10 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UD supports 23,613 students, and 364 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full University of Delaware Veteran Student Life Report

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Brockport, New York, and it awarded 2 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Brockport also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #24.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 7,592 students enrolled at The College at Brockport were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%.

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Marist also took the #12 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 6,600 students enrolled at Marist College, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marist College 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 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Marist]](/colleges/marist-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 12 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 19,700 students enrolled at Queens College, 215 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,823. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%.

Full Queens College Veteran Student Life Report

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Clarion University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Clarion University of Pennsylvania supports 4,465 students, and 129 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 58 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,077. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clarion University of Pennsylvania does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Clarion University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Hofstra is a fairly large school located in Hempstead, New York that handed out 2 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Hofstra also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, Hofstra supports 10,444 students, and 154 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 95 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,674. To help with additional expenses, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hofstra 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%.

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Hunter College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #23, Hunter College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Hunter not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 24,052 students enrolled at Hunter College, 152 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,442. 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 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 Hunter College]](/colleges/cuny-hunter-college/student-life/veterans/)

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #24, La Salle University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

La Salle also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #23.According to our most recent data, La Salle University supports 4,624 students, and 84 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 41 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,747. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. La Salle University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at La Salle University]](/colleges/la-salle-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

Monmouth University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. Monmouth is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Monmouth also took the #20 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Monmouth University supports 5,674 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,086. To help with additional expenses, 32 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monmouth 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%.

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