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2023 Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

206 Ranked Colleges
9,906 Degrees Awarded
$35,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 for Journalism for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Journalism is the 69th most popular major in the country with 11,380 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 9,906 general journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 206 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general journalism. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general journalism 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 general journalism program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism.

Top 25 Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 206 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 77 degrees to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism list, USC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 206 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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. 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.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 428 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 136 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #25 spot in our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas 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 85%. 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 Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 206 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 202 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. 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.

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 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students received scholarships through 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 237 degrees to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism list, KU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. 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.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 130 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 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. Iowa 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 88%. 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 Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

UIUC also made our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, UIUC supports 52,679 students, and 10 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #10, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 123 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UF excels when it comes to journalism quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 258 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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.

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 UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism list, GWU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Colorado Boulder ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,437 students enrolled at CU - Boulder, 1,379 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU - Boulder offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s journalism degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism list, Gonzaga has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 270 of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga were GI Bill® students, of which 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. During this same period, 73 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gonzaga offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s journalism degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 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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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Miami University - Oxford is in the top on our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Webster is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 9 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. 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.

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 Webster University]](/colleges/webster-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

With a ranking of #18, Quinnipiac University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Quinnipiac University is a medium-sized school located in Hamden, Connecticut that handed out 44 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Quinnipiac is also in the top of our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,337. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Quinnipiac University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu offers 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%.

Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 123 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, IU Bloomington supports 43,064 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. IU Bloomington does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University - Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 15 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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 qualified for 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%.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 112 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP 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 95%.

Full UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s journalism degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Belmont is also in the top of our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. To help with additional expenses, 146 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Belmont University]](/colleges/belmont-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State excels when it comes to journalism quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Colorado State University - Fort Collins supports 32,428 students, and 1,606 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick 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 93%.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 31 in Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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