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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Communications

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Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Communications

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana, there were 815 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,362 and $28,236 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Communications” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Communications

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

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans in Louisiana

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Communications. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 326 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, 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, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College supports 34,285 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. 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.

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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulane University of Louisiana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Communications list. Tulane is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 149 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Tulane 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, Tulane supports 13,927 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,227. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Tulane Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Communications. UL Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UL Lafayette 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 16,450 students enrolled at UL Lafayette, 604 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 224 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,336. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UL Lafayette does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern University and A & M College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Communications. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 29 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern University and A & M College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 313 of the 6,917 students enrolled at Southern University and A & M College were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,125. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern University and A & M College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Communications that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

ULM also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, ULM supports 8,888 students, and 268 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 104 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,837. 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 ULM]](/colleges/university-of-louisiana-monroe/student-life/veterans/)

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Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Communications list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 59 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeastern also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southeastern supports 14,426 students, and 516 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 160 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,849. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeastern offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southeastern Louisiana University]](/colleges/southeastern-louisiana-university/student-life/veterans/)

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Communications ranking. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

McNeese also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 7,284 students enrolled at McNeese State University, 227 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,845. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at McNeese State University]](/colleges/mcneese-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Communications ranking. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NSU 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 11,447 students enrolled at NSU, 73 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,637. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana]](/colleges/northwestern-state-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)

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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Communications ranking. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana that handed out 18 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Nicholls State University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 6,769 students enrolled at Nicholls State University, 206 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,222. 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.

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Dillard University
New Orleans, Louisiana

Dillard University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Communications list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Dillard University 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, Dillard University supports 1,215 students, and 50 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 18 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,091. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Dillard University Veteran Student Life Report

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