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

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

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 in Alabama for Communications for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Alabama, there were 968 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,090 and $24,356 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama 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.

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 Alabama for Communications for a Master’s

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

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

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Communications for a Master’s. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 38 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 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 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. UA 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 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%.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Communications for a Master’s. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 7 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree vets studying communications list, Auburn has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Communications for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 16 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree vets studying communications list, UAB has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.Of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAB 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 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%.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Communications for a Master’s list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 6 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree vets studying communications list, UAH has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.Among the 9,999 students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 645 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 294 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,721. 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 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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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Communications for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Alabama A & M University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Normal, Alabama, and it awarded 8 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

AAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list.Of the 5,977 students enrolled at AAMU, 421 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,070. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Alabama A & M University Veteran Student Life Report

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