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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Utah 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 Utah for Communications for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 66,787 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.

Across Utah, there were 1,155 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,110 and $18,735 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Communications for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 5 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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The communications school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Communications for a Master’s”.

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

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

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Communications for a Master’s. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Utah” list.Of the 27,691 students enrolled at Utah State University, 3 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 $285. 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 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 USU]](/colleges/utah-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Utah University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Communications for a Master’s list. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Southern Utah University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Utah” list.Among the 12,582 students enrolled at Southern Utah University, 534 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 378 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,076. 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%.

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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Westminster College Utah. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Communications for a Master’s. Westminster College Utah is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Westminster College Salt Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Utah” list.Of the 1,849 students enrolled at Westminster College Utah, 63 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,108. On top of their other funding sources, 7 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Westminster College Salt Lake]](/colleges/westminster-college-utah/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Communications for a Master’s. Weber State University is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah. It awarded 24 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Utah” list.According to our most recent data, Weber State University supports 29,596 students, and 747 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 472 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,815. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Weber State 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%.

Full WSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Communications for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #5 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Utah” ranking.Among the 36,461 students enrolled at BYU, 368 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,856. 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 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo Veteran Student Life Report

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