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. This ranking highlights 33 schools that stand out for veteran journalism. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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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Here are the top-ranked journalism. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in journalism.. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 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 Georgia, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. 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
Veteran students seeking a strong journalism. program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about journalism. at University of South Florida
A rank of #4 makes University of Maryland-College Park one of the top journalism. colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about journalism. at University of Maryland-College Park
A rank of #5 makes Ohio University-Main Campus one of the top journalism. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the journalism. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas placed #6 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about journalism. at University of Kansas
The University of Alabama ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the journalism. program at The University of Alabama
University of Nevada-Reno ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it 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 ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 #10 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. It scores 81.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full journalism. report for University of Iowa
University of Missouri-Columbia landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. University of Missouri-Columbia scores 79.9 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. More about the journalism. program at University of Missouri-Columbia
American University came in at #12 for veteran journalism. students this year. It scores 79.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the journalism. program at American University
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full journalism. report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full journalism. report for University of Colorado Boulder
University of Memphis placed #15 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. University of Memphis scores 78.5 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 Memphis
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full journalism. report for The University of Texas at Austin
Michigan State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the journalism. program at Michigan State University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #18 among the best journalism. colleges for veterans. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about journalism. at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Hofstra University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full journalism. report for Hofstra University
West Virginia University came in at #20 for veteran journalism. students this year. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full journalism. report for West Virginia University
St Bonaventure University came in at #21 for veteran journalism. students this year. It scores 74.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 67.5, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the journalism. program at St Bonaventure University
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing journalism.. It scores 74.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the journalism. program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Syracuse University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best journalism. colleges for veterans. Syracuse University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the journalism. program at Syracuse University
University of North Texas came in at #24 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about journalism. at University of North Texas
Quinnipiac University came in at #25 for veteran journalism. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 51.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about journalism. at Quinnipiac University
These journalism. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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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