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2023 Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Colleges for Veterans

40 Ranked Colleges
1,128 Degrees Awarded
$33,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 1,128 people earned their degree in other communication, journalism, and related programs, making the major the 404th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs” ranking looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other communication, journalism, and related programs. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other communication, journalism, and related programs programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other communication, journalism, and related programs program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying other communication, journalism, and related programs.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs list. Webster is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to qualified students.

Webster did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 Webster University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #4 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 80 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga, 270 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. In addition to receiving other benefits, 73 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gonzaga 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs list. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 97 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other communication, journalism, and related programs list, UH Manoa has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UH Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa 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%.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 58 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UNOMAHA supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. To help with additional expenses, 75 students received funds 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nebraska at Omaha]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #8, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 26 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 1 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Fordham U Veteran Student Life Report

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

California Lutheran University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs ranking. CLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Thousand Oaks, California. It awarded 40 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

CLU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, CLU supports 4,027 students, and 166 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,342. To help with additional expenses, 37 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California Lutheran University]](/colleges/california-lutheran-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs students in 2020-2021.

DU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,856 students enrolled at University of Denver, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,359. During this same period, 155 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Denver 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%.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs ranking, coming in at #11. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other communication, journalism, and related programs list, UM Dearborn has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,783 students enrolled at UM Dearborn, 159 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,134. 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%.

Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs ranking. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 11 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. During this same period, 2 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northeastern]](/colleges/northeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

Duquesne also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne University, 219 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. On top of their other funding sources, 43 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%.

Full Duquesne Veteran Student Life Report

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs ranking. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Bowie, Maryland. It awarded 24 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

Bowie State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 305 of the 6,250 students enrolled at Bowie State University were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,178. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Bowie State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UST MN supports 9,792 students, and 2 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Veteran Student Life Report

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs list. John Carroll University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University Heights, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

John Carroll also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, John Carroll supports 3,278 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,539. To help with additional expenses, 9 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%.

Full John Carroll Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs students in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 10,275 students enrolled at UMN Duluth were GI Bill® students, of which 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,883. 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.

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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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs ranking, coming in at #18. Mercer University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 1 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

Mercer also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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 87%, 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 Mercer University Veteran Student Life Report

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs list. Tennessee Technological University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying other communication, journalism, and related programs list, Tennessee Tech University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,177 students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University, 403 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 229 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,510. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tennessee Technological 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%.

Full Tennessee Tech University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #20, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs list. Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WIU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,490 students enrolled at Western Illinois University, 330 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,652. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full WIU Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #20, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, NAU supports 29,566 students, and 1,055 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 622 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. To help with additional expenses, 56 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NAU 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%.

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

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs ranking. Sacred Heart University is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sacred Heart, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,785. During this same period, 35 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 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%.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication, journalism, and related programs students in 2020-2021.

MSU Denver also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 19,086 students enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 1,222 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 867 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,619. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Metropolitan State University of Denver]](/colleges/metropolitan-state-college-of-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs ranking. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 24 of the 8,899 students enrolled at UA Little Rock were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,247. 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.

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs list. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brigham Young University - Provo supports 36,461 students, and 368 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 220 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,856. 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 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brigham Young University - Provo]](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo/student-life/veterans/)

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