by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study journalism. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 155 programs that stand out for veteran journalism. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 journalism. college for veterans. It scores 89.9 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 journalism. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of Georgia one of the top journalism. colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full journalism. report for University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the journalism. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the journalism. program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
San Diego State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing journalism., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the journalism. program at San Diego State University
Stony Brook University placed #6 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the journalism. program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach placed #7 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about journalism. at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #8 for veteran journalism. students this year. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the journalism. program at University of Florida
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. Rutgers University-Newark scores 86.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about journalism. at Rutgers University-Newark
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full journalism. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #11 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full journalism. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about journalism. at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 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 journalism. program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full journalism. report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
State University of New York at Oswego came in at #15 for veteran journalism. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full journalism. report for State University of New York at Oswego
University of Kentucky ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full journalism. report for University of Kentucky
Texas Tech University came in at #17 for veteran journalism. students this year. It scores 84.8 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 journalism. report for Texas Tech University
University of Central Florida placed #18 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. 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. Read more about journalism. at University of Central Florida
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full journalism. report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full journalism. report for Iowa State University
University of Connecticut placed #21 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the journalism. program at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #22 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 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 journalism. at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas placed #23 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about journalism. at University of Kansas
Washington State University placed #24 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full journalism. report for Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about journalism. at Miami University-Oxford
Not far behind, these journalism. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying 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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