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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications

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14,755 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 the Southeast Region for Communications” 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 the Southeast region, there were 14,755 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,329 and $27,106 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications” ranking, we looked at 130 colleges that offer 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications

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

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 668 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 189 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, 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 Florida supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 130 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 216 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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 87%, 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 The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 226 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UK 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 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 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. University of Kentucky 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%.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications list. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 262 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK 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 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications list. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 446 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

JMU 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 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications ranking. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 345 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying communications list, ECU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 49 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Belmont, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University, 343 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. During this same period, 146 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Belmont 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%.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications ranking. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 258 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying communications list, VCU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth 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%.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 403 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa 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 South Florida - Main Campus supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 169 students in 2020-2021.

Auburn also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 326 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University 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 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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 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 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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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications ranking, coming in at #13. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 266 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 316 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 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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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications ranking, coming in at #15. UofL is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 194 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, 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 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 38 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 were 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 $22,198. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 186 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying communications list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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 89%. 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 North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 195 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying communications list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Christopher Newport University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications ranking. Newport News, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.

CNU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 4,868 students enrolled at CNU were GI Bill® students, of which 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,614. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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 87%. 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 CNU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #20, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications list. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 115 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 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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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 47 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Bellarmine U 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 3,293 students enrolled at Bellarmine University, 103 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,409. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bellarmine 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 Bellarmine U]](/colleges/bellarmine-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 470 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF 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 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCF]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications ranking, coming in at #23. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State University supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 134 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Middle Tennessee State University supports 22,080 students, and 1,284 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 799 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. 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.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #25, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communications list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 105 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying communications list, UofSC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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