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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s

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2,551 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Journalism is the 69th most popular major in the country with 13,552 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,953 and had an average of $23,734 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,817 journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,148 and $24,945 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,551 journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 52 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great journalism programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the journalism program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 52 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #1 spot on the list. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 108 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism list, UA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 136 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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 85%. 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 UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 123 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s journalism degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism list, U Miami has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s. 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism list, UK has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.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. 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism list, Belmont has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Belmont supports 8,204 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 227 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. During this same period, 146 students qualified for 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%.

Full Belmont University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 73 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also made our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. During this same period, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC 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%. 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 UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 40 degrees to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

Hampton also made our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 3,516 students enrolled at Hampton University were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,739. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hampton University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Hampton University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #10, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ole Miss]](/colleges/university-of-mississippi-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

Samford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford, 162 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 39 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. During this same period, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn University]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 106 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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%. 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 UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s journalism degrees to 126 students in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 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 $7,402. To help with additional expenses, 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 94%. 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 Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 47 degrees to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism list, UofM has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 766 of the 22,205 students enrolled at University of Memphis were GI Bill® students, of which 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,772. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

UCF also took the #14 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State University, 780 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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.

Full Appalachian State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. WKU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 65 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 17,517 students enrolled at Western Kentucky University, 847 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,743. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Kentucky University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Elon University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Elon, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

Elon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 7,117 students enrolled at Elon, 100 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,835. On top of their other funding sources, 34 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 179 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University were GI Bill® students, of which 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Georgia State Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 50 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism list, NKU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 469 of the 16,211 students enrolled at Northern Kentucky University were GI Bill® students, of which 236 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,158. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 170 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University, 1,033 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. On top of their other funding sources, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 88 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Middle Tennessee State University supports 22,080 students, and 1,284 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 799 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Southern Miss supports 14,606 students, and 351 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 226 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Loyola University New Orleans supports 4,497 students, and 145 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,702. On top of their other funding sources, 21 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%.

Full Loyola University New Orleans Veteran Student Life Report

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