by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study journalism. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 28 programs that stand out for veteran journalism. 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran journalism. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. It scores 91.2 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 Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong journalism. program will find one at University of Maryland-College Park, which ranked #2. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full journalism. report for University of Maryland-College Park
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the journalism. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 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 University of Kansas
University of Nevada-Reno is a great choice for veterans pursuing journalism., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 81.7 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 journalism. program at University of Nevada-Reno
University of South Carolina-Columbia came in at #6 for veteran journalism. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about journalism. at University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of Iowa landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. It scores 81.1 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 University of Iowa
University of Missouri-Columbia placed #8 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.9 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. Read more about journalism. at University of Missouri-Columbia
American University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. American University scores 79.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full journalism. report for American University
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 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 journalism. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Colorado Boulder placed #11 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the journalism. program at University of Colorado Boulder
University of Memphis landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. University of Memphis scores 78.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the journalism. program at University of Memphis
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about journalism. at The University of Texas at Austin
Michigan State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the journalism. program at Michigan State University
Hofstra University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full journalism. report for Hofstra University
West Virginia University placed #16 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. West Virginia University scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about journalism. at West Virginia University
St Bonaventure University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. St Bonaventure University scores 74.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 67.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about journalism. at St Bonaventure University
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full journalism. report for University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
University of North Texas came in at #19 for veteran journalism. students this year. University of North Texas scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the journalism. program at University of North Texas
Quinnipiac University came in at #20 for veteran journalism. students this year. Quinnipiac University scores 72.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 51.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full journalism. report for Quinnipiac University
Boston University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. It scores 71.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the journalism. program at Boston University
DePaul University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. DePaul University scores 71.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 61.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the journalism. program at DePaul University
University of Southern California ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about journalism. at University of Southern California
New York University came in at #24 for veteran journalism. students this year. New York University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about journalism. at New York University
Kent State University at Kent ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the journalism. program at Kent State University at Kent
These journalism. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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