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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Communications for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Communications for a Master's

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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 Massachusetts, there were 2,175 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,401 and $25,697 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Communications for a Master’s” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and media studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and media studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Communications for a Master’s

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

Top 5 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Massachusetts

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Communications for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #1 spot on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our massachusetts master’s degree vets studying communications list, Boston U has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U, 15 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 $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Boston U Veteran Student Life Report

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Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Communications for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lasell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Lasell is located in Newton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Lasell also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #4.Among the 1,951 students enrolled at Lasell University, 58 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,225. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Lasell University Veteran Student Life Report

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Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emerson College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Communications for a Master’s. Emerson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our massachusetts master’s degree vets studying communications list, Emerson has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.According to our most recent data, Emerson supports 5,115 students, and 100 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 62 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,410. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Emerson 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%.

Full Emerson Veteran Student Life Report

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Regis College
Weston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regis College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Communications for a Master’s. This small school is located in Weston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 14 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our massachusetts master’s degree vets studying communications list, Regis College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.According to our most recent data, Regis College supports 3,460 students, and 86 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 51 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,384. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 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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Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clark University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Communications for a Master’s list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified masters’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Clark not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.According to our most recent data, Clark University supports 3,405 students, and 20 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,985. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through 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 87%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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