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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master'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 Master’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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 45 colleges that offer a degree in general journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general journalism programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general journalism program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s”.

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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying journalism list, Iowa has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 45 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 36 degrees to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students qualified for 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 45 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 13 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Missouri - Columbia supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.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. 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 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Georgetown University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying journalism list, Georgetown has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown 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 94%.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s journalism degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park does offer 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 85%, 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 Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

With a ranking of #10, Quinnipiac University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s list. Quinnipiac University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hamden, Connecticut. It awarded 19 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Quinnipiac also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Quinnipiac supports 9,746 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,337. To help with additional expenses, 4 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Quinnipiac Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’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 4 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York

St. Bonaventure University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Saint Bonaventure, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s journalism degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Bonaventure, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 63 of the 2,540 students enrolled at St. Bonaventure University were GI Bill® students, of which 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,811. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Bonaventure University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 St. Bonaventure University]](/colleges/saint-bonaventure-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 9 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 are 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 $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying journalism list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Colorado Boulder supports 37,437 students, and 1,379 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 968 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. To help with additional expenses, 46 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 85%, 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%.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 27 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 690 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. On top of their other funding sources, 79 students received scholarships through 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNL Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 21 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 11 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also took the #25 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s journalism degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University does offer 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa State]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

OHIO Athens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 25,714 students enrolled at OHIO Athens, 726 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. To help with additional expenses, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. OHIO Athens does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at OHIO Athens]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U, 15 are 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 $25,162. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

Full Boston University Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 33 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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University of North Texas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 25 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,038 of the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas were GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,999. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNT Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s journalism degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Northeastern]](/colleges/northeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #24, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s list. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Mississippi supports 21,014 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. 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.

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

Full University of Mississippi Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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