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2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

53 Ranked Colleges
1,181 Degrees Awarded
$42,572 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 13,552 people earned their degree in journalism, making the major the 69th most popular in the United States. 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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 53 colleges that offer a degree 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the 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 colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying journalism.

Top 25 Best 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. 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 #4 rank in our “Best 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 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 53 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 diplomas to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 13 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #5 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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. 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 95%. 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 53 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 52 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Mizzou 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. 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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s journalism degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying journalism list, UA has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama 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 87%.

Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 20 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying journalism list, KU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 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%. 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 KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s journalism degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Georgetown University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 19 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also made our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

Full Georgetown University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 30 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 45 degrees to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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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 #11. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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 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%. 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 UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s journalism degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s list. Quinnipiac University is located in Hamden, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

Quinnipiac also made our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Among the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,337. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Quinnipiac 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 89%.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #14 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York

With a ranking of #15, St. Bonaventure University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Bonaventure, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2020-2021.

St. Bonaventure also took the #22 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,540 students enrolled at St. Bonaventure, 63 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,811. During this same period, 14 students received funds 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 86%. 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 St. Bonaventure University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s list. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 9 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also took the #12 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #17, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s list. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 10 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying journalism list, GWU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #18 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.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,379 of the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder were GI Bill® students, of which 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. During this same period, 46 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado Boulder does offer 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNL supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are 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 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 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 #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of South Carolina - Columbia supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. During this same period, 33 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students received funds 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 85%.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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Iowa State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 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 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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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 19 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. During this same period, 13 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #24, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 19 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Ohio University - Athens Campus supports 25,714 students, and 726 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 324 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. During this same period, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio University - Athens Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 36 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston University supports 32,718 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Boston U Veteran Student Life Report

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