by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study broadcast journalism. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 17 schools that stand out for veteran broadcast journalism. students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 broadcast journalism. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 broadcast journalism. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about broadcast journalism. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong broadcast journalism. program will find one at Washington State University, which ranked #2. Washington State University scores 84.0 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 broadcast journalism. report for Washington State University
University of South Carolina-Columbia came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best broadcast journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full broadcast journalism. report for University of South Carolina-Columbia
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best broadcast journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full broadcast journalism. report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Morgan State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing broadcast journalism., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the broadcast journalism. program at Morgan State University
Northern Kentucky University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best broadcast journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about broadcast journalism. at Northern Kentucky University
CUNY Brooklyn College came in at #7 for veteran broadcast journalism. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full broadcast journalism. report for CUNY Brooklyn College
SUNY Brockport ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best broadcast journalism. colleges for veterans. SUNY Brockport scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the broadcast journalism. program at SUNY Brockport
University of Miami ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best broadcast journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 45.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the broadcast journalism. program at University of Miami
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus placed #10 among the best broadcast journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about broadcast journalism. at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Western Kentucky University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best broadcast journalism. colleges for veterans. Western Kentucky University scores 73.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about broadcast journalism. at Western Kentucky University
Syracuse University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing broadcast journalism.. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the broadcast journalism. program at Syracuse University
Metropolitan State University of Denver placed #13 among the best broadcast journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the broadcast journalism. program at Metropolitan State University of Denver
University of North Texas ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best broadcast journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the broadcast journalism. program at University of North Texas
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing broadcast journalism.. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full broadcast journalism. report for University of Central Oklahoma
State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best broadcast journalism. colleges for veterans. State University of New York at Plattsburgh scores 61.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the broadcast journalism. program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Chapman University came in at #17 for veteran broadcast journalism. students this year. It scores 57.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 43.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full broadcast journalism. report for Chapman University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying broadcast journalism.: 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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