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 175 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing journalism., 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked journalism. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 journalism. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about journalism. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top journalism. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the journalism. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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 Georgia
A rank of #4 makes Rutgers University-New Brunswick one of the top journalism. colleges for veteran students. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about journalism. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #5 makes University of Wisconsin-Whitewater one of the top journalism. colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full journalism. report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
San Diego State University came in at #6 for veteran journalism. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about journalism. at San Diego State University
Stony Brook University placed #7 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 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 Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #8 for veteran journalism. students this year. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full journalism. report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full journalism. report for University of Florida
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full journalism. report for Rutgers University-Newark
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full journalism. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the journalism. program at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #14 for veteran journalism. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans 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 placed #15 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about journalism. at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
State University of New York at Oswego ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.9 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 State University of New York at Oswego
Texas Tech University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the journalism. program at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full journalism. report for University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida came in at #19 for veteran journalism. students this year. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the journalism. program at University of Central Florida
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #20 for veteran journalism. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the journalism. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University came in at #21 for veteran journalism. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full journalism. report for Iowa State University
University of Connecticut ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about journalism. at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full journalism. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas ranked #24 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, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full journalism. report for University of Kansas
Washington State University placed #25 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the journalism. program at Washington State University
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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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