by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study speech communication and rhetoric. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 54 programs that stand out for veteran speech communication and rhetoric. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran speech communication and rhetoric. students better than James Madison University this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full speech communication and rhetoric. report for James Madison University
Veteran students seeking a strong speech communication and rhetoric. program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #2. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full speech communication and rhetoric. report for East Carolina University
A rank of #3 makes San Diego State University one of the top speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about speech communication and rhetoric. at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
A rank of #5 makes University of Nevada-Las Vegas one of the top speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Arkansas ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about speech communication and rhetoric. at University of Arkansas
Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing speech communication and rhetoric.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky came in at #8 for veteran speech communication and rhetoric. students this year. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing speech communication and rhetoric.. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Portland State University came in at #11 for veteran speech communication and rhetoric. students this year. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about speech communication and rhetoric. at Portland State University
Illinois State University came in at #12 for veteran speech communication and rhetoric. students this year. Illinois State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about speech communication and rhetoric. at Illinois State University
Texas State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full speech communication and rhetoric. report for Texas State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full speech communication and rhetoric. report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
California State University-Northridge placed #15 among the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at California State University-Northridge
The University of Alabama came in at #16 for veteran speech communication and rhetoric. students this year. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at The University of Alabama
University of Northern Iowa landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing speech communication and rhetoric.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about speech communication and rhetoric. at University of Northern Iowa
Georgia State University placed #18 among the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. Georgia State University scores 82.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about speech communication and rhetoric. at Georgia State University
Grand Valley State University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing speech communication and rhetoric.. Grand Valley State University scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full speech communication and rhetoric. report for Grand Valley State University
Wayne State University came in at #20 for veteran speech communication and rhetoric. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about speech communication and rhetoric. at Wayne State University
Minnesota State University-Mankato placed #21 among the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. Minnesota State University-Mankato scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full speech communication and rhetoric. report for Minnesota State University-Mankato
California State University-Sacramento placed #22 among the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. California State University-Sacramento scores 80.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about speech communication and rhetoric. at California State University-Sacramento
Ball State University placed #23 among the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about speech communication and rhetoric. at Ball State University
University at Buffalo placed #24 among the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at University at Buffalo
California State University-Fullerton ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full speech communication and rhetoric. report for California State University-Fullerton
Not far behind, these speech communication and rhetoric. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying speech communication and rhetoric.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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