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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

48 Ranked Colleges
3,903 Degrees Awarded
$35,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 New England Region for Communications” 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 New England region, there were 3,903 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,647 and $26,809 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in communication and media studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication and media studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications”.

Top 25 Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 149 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNH also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 456 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U, 15 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 $25,162. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Boston University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 48 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 142 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. During this same period, 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Out of the 48 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the #4 spot on the list. Hamden, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying communications list, Quinnipiac has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,337. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received scholarships through 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 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 Quinnipiac University]](/colleges/quinnipiac-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Out of the 48 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #5 spot on the list. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 168 students in 2020-2021.

Boston College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Boston College supports 14,934 students, and 170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 100 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. On top of their other funding sources, 64 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications ranking. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 287 students in 2020-2021.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Connecticut supports 27,215 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications ranking. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying communications list, Sacred Heart has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 139 of the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart were GI Bill® students, of which 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,785. To help with additional expenses, 35 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Sacred Heart University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 335 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. To help with additional expenses, 21 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Maine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications ranking. University of Maine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 55 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying communications list, UMaine has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Maine, 21 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,419. 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.

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 Maine Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications ranking. URI is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 184 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Rhode Island supports 17,649 students, and 381 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 187 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,022. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Rhode Island 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #11, Westfield State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications list. Westfield is a medium-sized school located in Westfield, Massachusetts that handed out 76 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Westfield not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield State University, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,224. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Westfield State 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%.

Full Westfield Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont

Saint Michael’s College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications ranking, coming in at #12. Colchester, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Saint Michael’s also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Saint Michael’s supports 1,724 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,892. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Michael’s offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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University of New Hampshire at Manchester landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications ranking. UNH Manchester is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

UNH Manchester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 717 students enrolled at UNH Manchester were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,108. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 of New Hampshire at Manchester Veteran Student Life Report

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications ranking. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 22 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Simmons also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 6,263 students enrolled at Simmons University, 239 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,906. In addition to receiving other benefits, 20 students received funds 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%. 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.

Full Simmons University Veteran Student Life Report

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Castleton University
Castleton, Vermont

Castleton University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications ranking. Castleton University is located in Castleton, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Castleton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 2,211 students enrolled at Castleton University, 74 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,995. 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.

Full Castleton University Veteran Student Life Report

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Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #16, Lasell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications list. Lasell University is a small school located in Newton, Massachusetts that handed out 92 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lasell, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 58 of the 1,951 students enrolled at Lasell University were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,225. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lasell University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Lasell University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern Maine landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications ranking. University of Southern Maine is a public institution located in Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Southern Maine also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,022 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine, 400 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,298. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern Maine 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%.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications ranking, coming in at #18. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 108 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Boston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 16,259 students enrolled at UMass Boston, 678 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,414. 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.

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Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts

Emerson College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 58 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Emerson also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,115 students enrolled at Emerson, 100 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,410. During this same period, 38 students received scholarships through 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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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and it awarded 153 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Bridgewater State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 393 of the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State University were GI Bill® students, of which 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,335. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Bridgewater State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications ranking. Beverly, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Endicott not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 4,287 students enrolled at Endicott College, 124 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,129. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Endicott College]](/colleges/endicott-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #22, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications list. Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

SCSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 9,331 students enrolled at SCSU were GI Bill® students, of which 202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,110. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications ranking. Worcester State University is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 62 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Worcester State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 5,724 students enrolled at Worcester State University were GI Bill® students, of which 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,630. 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.

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 Worcester State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications list. Located in Willimantic, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 61 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

ECSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 4,644 students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University, 121 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,558. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full ECSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Communications ranking, coming in at #25. Salem State is a medium-sized school located in Salem, Massachusetts that handed out 13 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Salem State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 7,242 students enrolled at Salem State, 273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,582. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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